FIFA Council member Tashima will run against incumbent president Gianni Infantino in the upcoming FIFA presidential election, according to Japanese media reports. The challenge sets up a contested race for the leadership of world football's governing body.
The Associated Press reported on Thursday that Tashima, whose first name was not immediately specified in initial reports, has decided to enter the election. Infantino, who has served as FIFA president since 2016, is seeking another term. Further details about Tashima's platform and the election timeline were not immediately available.
