FIFA Council member Tashima to run as election candidate against Infantino, Japanese media reports

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FIFA Council member Kohzo Tashima reportedly plans to challenge incumbent Gianni Infantino for the presidency of FIFA. Tashima's candidacy follows controversy over Infantino's proposal to sell private investors stakes in future World Cup profits.

TOKYO (AP) — FIFA Council member Kohzo Tashima intends to run for president of the global soccer body against incumbent Gianni Infantino, Japanese media reported Thursday after a meeting of the national soccer federation.Tashima is the first serious rival to Infantino to emerge since the FIFA leader provoked a furor in global soccer in July with a plan to sell stakes in future World Cup profits to private investors.