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The Caribbean Football Union unanimously backed FIFA president Gianni Infantino in the election for the presidency of world football’s governing body next March. The decision was made after a meeting in Saint Lucia.
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Japanese football official Kozo Tashima announced that he will run for the FIFA presidency, with the support of the Japanese Football Association. He is expected to challenge incumbent president Gianni Infantino in the election due in Rabat, Morocco, in March 2027. Tashima said he wanted to promote fairness, solidity and honesty in FIFA. Candidates must secure formal backing from at least five of FIFA’s 211 member associations and pass a committee review; the application deadline is 18 November.