Kohzo Tashima to run for FIFA presidency against Infantino

The Independent reports that Kohzo Tashima, honorary president of Japanese football, has announced his candidacy for the FIFA presidency against Gianni Infantino.

Kohzo Tashima, honorary president of the Japan Football Association, has announced his candidacy for the FIFA presidency, according to The Independent. He would thus challenge Gianni Infantino in the election scheduled for next year.

According to the British daily, this candidacy comes as opposition to Infantino strengthens. Mundo Deportivo, L'Équipe and So Foot confirm the information, presenting Tashima as the president of the Japan Football Association and a candidate against Infantino.

Sources

  1. The IndependentJapan’s Kohzo Tashima announces bid to challenge Gianni Infantino for Fifa presidency (new window)independent.co.uk
  2. Mundo DeportivoEl japonés Kozo Tashima anuncia su candidatura a presidente de la FIFA (new window)mundodeportivo.com
  3. L’ÉquipeLe président de la Fédération japonaise Kozo Tashima candidat à la présidence de la FIFA (new window)lequipe.fr
  4. So FootKozo Tashima, président de la Fédération japonaise, candidat à la FIFA face à Gianni Infantino (new window)sofoot.com