Japan’s Tashima aims to ‘uphold integrity’ in run against Infantino for Fifa president
Quick Look
Kozo Tashima, a 68-year-old Japanese football official, will run against Gianni Infantino for the Fifa presidency in March, becoming the first person from Japan to seek the role.
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Why It Matters
Kozo Tashima began playing football after watching the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and has dedicated his life to developing the sport in Japan. He has served as a player, coach, and bureaucrat with a reputation as a safe pair of hands.
Kozo Tashima first started playing football after watching the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, and since then he has dedicated his life to developing the sport's growth in Japan.
The 68-year-old is set to become the first person from Japan to run for the Fifa presidency after announcing he would stand against Gianni Infantino in football's governing body's election in March.
Tashima has served as a football player, coach and bureaucrat and has a reputation for being a safe pair of hands.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Kozo Tashima will stand against Gianni Infantino in the Fifa presidential election in March
Very likely · Within months
Open Questions
- Which football association or organization does Tashima currently represent?
- What is Tashima's platform or specific agenda for the Fifa presidency?
- When exactly in March will the Fifa presidential election take place?
- How many other candidates, if any, will stand against Infantino and Tashima?
