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Kozo Tashima Announces Challenge to Gianni Infantino for FIFA Presidency

Tashima says he will contest the March election, setting up a challenge to Infantino despite reported Asian confederation backing for the incumbent.

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Tashima announces candidacy after Japanese association meeting

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Tashima sets out values behind his presidential bid

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Report says Tashima sees his association behind him

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Coverage highlights Asian confederation's earlier backing for Infantino

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  1. Honorary JFA President Kozo Tashima to run for FIFA presidency
    Japan Times

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  1. Top Japan FA official to stand against Infantino for FIFA presidency
    Al Jazeera
  2. Japanner Tashima gaat Infantino uitdagen: 'De FIFA heeft onze waarden nodig'
    nu.nl
  3. Il dirigente sportivo giapponese Kozo Tashima ha detto che sfiderà Gianni Infantino alle elezioni della FIFA
    Il Post
  4. Reports: FIFA Council's Tashima to challenge Infantino in March elections
    ESPN FC
  5. Fifa-Führung: Früherer Fußballprofi aus Japan will Infantino herausfordern
    DIE ZEIT | Nachrichten, News, Hintergründe und Debatten