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Gianni Infantino to face biggest FIFA survival challenge yet as announcement made
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Japanese FA chief Tashima announces candidacy for FIFA presidency election in Morocco, becoming first official challenger to Infantino.
Tashima, backed by the Japanese Football Association, has announced his candidacy for the FIFA presidency election scheduled for Rabat, Morocco. He requires formal support from five of FIFA's 211 member associations to stand; the JFA has already backed him and he needs four more endorsements, which talkSPORT sources say should not be difficult to secure.
Tashima's announcement comes as Infantino faces his biggest challenge yet following the collapse of his World Cup stake-sale plan and withdrawal of support from multiple governing bodies, including UEFA. The European confederation is considering putting forward its own rival candidate. Tashima told Sports Nippon his focus is on conveying Japanese football's values of honesty and integrity to the world rather than solely winning the election. The deadline for candidates to register is November 18th.
Summary by MatchPal from the original report at talksport.com. Reporting and images belong to the source.
Reports on this story
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- ESPN
- The Guardian
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- 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 madetalkSPORTThis article
- Kozo Tashima, head of Japanese FA, to challenge Gianni Infantino for FIFA presidencyThe Athletic
- Japan FA head Kozo Tashima to stand against Infantino for Fifa presidencyThe Guardian
