Former Japan Football Association president Kozo Tashima has declared his candidacy for the FIFA presidency, becoming the second candidate to challenge incumbent Gianni Infantino in next March’s election.
TOKYO: Kozo Tashima, honorary president of the Japan Football Association, said on Thursday he will stand against Gianni Infantino in FIFA’s presidential election in March.
Tashima is the second person to declare he will challenge Infantino, following former Tottenham defender Ramon Vega.
The 68-year-old Tashima, who has served on the FIFA Council, said in a statement: “With the full support of the JFA I have decided to declare my candidacy in the FIFA presidential election.
