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Kozo Tashima, head of Japanese FA, to challenge Gianni Infantino for FIFA presidency
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Japanese FA chief Tashima will run against Infantino in the FIFA presidential election after pressure over the failed FFE proposal.
Kozo Tashima, president of the Japan Football Association, has announced his candidacy for the FIFA presidency, challenging incumbent Gianni Infantino. The move comes as Infantino faces mounting pressure to step down following the collapse of the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal, a controversial initiative that drew widespread criticism from member federations and football stakeholders.
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Reports on this story
UK timesStrong8 reports from 8 outlets. First reported by The Guardian, 10:48.
- Sky Sports
- ESPN
- The Guardian
- NOS
- The Independent
- The Athletic
- Corriere dello Sport
- talkSPORT
- Tashima challenges Infantino: new rival emerges for FIFA presidencyCorriere dello Sport
- Infantino faces fight for FIFA presidency as first challenger emergesSky Sports
- Reports: FIFA Council's Tashima to challenge Infantino in March electionsESPN
- Japanese Tashima launches bid to challenge Infantino for FIFA presidencyNOS
- Japan's Kohzo Tashima announces bid to challenge Gianni Infantino for Fifa presidencyThe Independent
3 more reports
- Gianni Infantino to face biggest FIFA survival challenge yet as announcement madetalkSPORT
- Kozo Tashima, head of Japanese FA, to challenge Gianni Infantino for FIFA presidencyThe AthleticThis article
- Japan FA head Kozo Tashima to stand against Infantino for Fifa presidencyThe Guardian
