Japan FA head Kozo Tashima to stand against Infantino for Fifa presidency
The move is in advanced talks territory. Source confidence is high with single-source support.
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Tashima says he brings ‘honest, sound, upright attitude’‘What Fifa needs now are these values,’ he addsThe Japan Football Association 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...
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