Japan's Kozo Tashima candidate for FIFA presidency
According to several Dutch media outlets, former president of the Japan Football Association, Kozo Tashima, is reportedly a candidate for the FIFA presidency.
Kozo Tashima, former president of the Japan Football Association (JFA), is reportedly a candidate for the FIFA presidency. The information is reported by several Dutch media outlets, including De Telegraaf and Voetbal International.
According to Voetbal International, the 68-year-old Japanese, currently honorary president of the JFA, would have the full support of this organisation. Voetbalnieuws specifies that he would target the 2027 elections, where he would succeed current president Gianni Infantino.
De Telegraaf cites a desire to "bring a sincere and honest attitude" on the part of the candidate.
