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Japan’s Kohzo Tashima announces bid to challenge Gianni Infantino for Fifa presidency

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The IndependentJapan’s Kohzo Tashima announces bid to challenge Gianni Infantino for Fifa presidency
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Honorary Japanese football president Kohzo Tashima is set to challenge Gianni Infantino for the Fifa presidency, with growing opposition emerging to the Swiss-Italian ahead of next year's election.

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