Japan FA’s Kozo Tashima to stand against Infantino for Fifa presidency

Tashima says he brings ‘honest, sound, upright attitude’‘What Fifa ⁠needs now are these values,’ he addsThe Japan Football Association honorary president, Kozo Tashima, ⁠has said he will run for the ⁠Fifa ​presidency in March.Gianni Infantino, ⁠who is seeking re-election, has faced opposition since his failed ⁠move in July to bring ​private investors into ‌a new ‌Fifa commercial entity holding rights linked ‌to competitions including the World Cup. Continue reading…

The Japan Football Association’s honorary president, Kozo Tashima, ⁠has said he will run for the ⁠Fifa ​presidency in March He is understood to have acted with the blessing of Uefa The Japan Football Association’s honorary president, Kozo Tashima, ⁠has announced his intention to stand against Gianni Infantino in March’s Fifa presidential election. Tashima is the second challenger to declare in advance of the 18 November deadline after the former Tottenham defender Ramon Vega, although it remains unclear whether Vega has the backing of five of Fifa’s 211 member associations, which is required to take a place on the ballot in Rabat.

The widely respected Tashima will have no problem in securing the nominations and is understood to have acted with the blessing of Uefa, which has led the opposition to Infantino after his failed attempt to sell off a 20% stake in Fifa’s commercial rights this summer. In the Guardian app, tap the Profile settings button at the top right, then select Notifications. Turn on sport notifications. If you already have the Guardian app, make sure you’re on the most recent version. If you don't have the Guardian app,