FIFA Council member Tashima will run against incumbent President Gianni Infantino in the upcoming FIFA presidential election, according to Japanese media reports.
The challenge was reported Thursday by the Associated Press, citing Japanese media outlets. Tashima, a Japanese football administrator, would become the first Asian candidate to contest the FIFA presidency since the election process was reformed.
Infantino, who has led FIFA since 2016, is seeking another term. The election is expected to take place at the next FIFA Congress.
Further details about Tashima's platform and the election timeline were not immediately available.
