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Japan’s Kozo Tashima challenges Infantino for Fifa presidency
Japan’s Kozo Tashima vows to restore Fifa integrity by running against Infantino in March election.
In brief
Japan’s Kozo Tashima vows to restore Fifa integrity by running against Infantino in March election. Japan’s Kozo Tashima, a former football player and coach, announced candidacy for Fifa presidency to challenge incumbent Gianni Infantino in March election, emphasizing sport’s integrity amid commercial pressures…
Kozo Tashima’s football journey
Kozo Tashima started playing football after watching the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and dedicated his life to developing Japanese football.
Tashima announces Fifa candidacy
Tashima, 68, will run against Gianni Infantino in March’s Fifa presidential election, becoming Japan’s first candidate for the role.
Tashima’s career in football
Tashima served as a football player, coach, and bureaucrat with a reputation for being a safe pair of hands in Japanese football.
Tashima’s leadership impact
He fired Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic two months before the 2018 World Cup, replacing him with Akira Nishino.
Tashima’s integrity focus
Tashima says Fifa must uphold integrity in this age of business and money, criticizing Infantino’s potential lack of election.
Tashima’s concerns about Fifa
He criticizes Fifa’s decision to lift a ban on United States player Folarin Balogun and travel restrictions on Iran’s World Cup team.
Tashima’s JFA backing
Tashima has the Japan Football Association’s support for his Fifa presidency bid, aiming to promote transparency and fairness.
Tashima’s vision for Fifa
Tashima says his presidency bid is not about winning or losing but sharing Japan’s football integrity globally.
At a glance
Japan’s Kozo Tashima, a former football player and coach, announced candidacy for Fifa presidency to challenge incumbent Gianni Infantino in March election, emphasizing sport’s integrity amid commercial pressures.
