Football: Japan's Kozo Tashima to stand against Gianni Infantino for Fifa presidency
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Key Points:
- Kozo Tashima, Japan Football Association honorary president and FIFA Council member, has announced his candidacy to challenge Gianni Infantino for the FIFA presidency.
- Tashima aims to promote "integrity, soundness, and high moral standards" in football and contribute to a better future for the sport.
- Infantino's leadership has faced criticism following the abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal, which involved selling World Cup stakes to private investors.
- Despite the scandal, Infantino claims strong support from the majority of world football and has been endorsed by the Asian Football Confederation.
- Tashima's candidacy, backed by the Japan Football Association, introduces a significant challenge to Infantino ahead of the November 18 deadline for presidential candidates.
