According to media reports, former Japanese international Kozo Tashima is planning to run against incumbent Fifa President Gianni Infantino.
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Gianni Infantino is seeking a fourth term in office at the Fifa Congress on March 18, 2027 in Rabat. Candidates must submit their application and demonstrate support from five associations by November 18th.
According to the media, in the power struggle at Fifa, Gianni Infantino has the first serious opponent for the next presidential election at the world football association. Former Japanese international Kozo Tashima will apply for the position, Japanese media reported after a meeting of the national association. Tashima (68) is honorary chairman of Japan's Football Association and has been a member of the FIFA Council, the umbrella organization's 37-member top body, since 2015.
Candidates must submit their application for the election of Fifa president to the world association by November 18th. Tashima's candidacy is reportedly supported by the Japanese association. In order to be admitted to the election, he must prove the support of four other associations.
The European Football Union Uefa, the fiercest opponent of the controversial Swiss Infantino, has not yet named an opposing candidate. Infantino is seeking re-election for a fourth term at the Fifa Congress on March 18, 2027 in Morocco's metropolis of Rabat. Former professional footballer Ramon Vega from Switzerland had also announced that he wanted to run. However, the 55-year-old had already failed several times to mobilize the necessary supporters.
Support for the 56-year-old Infantino had recently grown significantly again. Infantino sparked massive criticism in the summer with his failed plan to sell World Cup rights to private investors. Since then, the FIFA boss has been trying, with some success, to break down his rivals' fronts and collect enough votes to remain at the top.
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