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FIFA politics around Infantino re-election push Japanese official to resign
xCruzo Brief
Two-time Japan World Cup coach Takeshi Okada resigned as a vice president of the Japan Football Association, citing “politics” around FIFA during Gianni Infantino’s bid for re-election. The federation published Okada’s resignation statement dated last Saturday, one day after the Asian Football Confederation reversed course and publicly supported Infantino’s campaign for a fourth term at an election in March. The 70-year-old said the actions surrounding this year’s World Cup diverged from his belief that “sports should embody integrity,” and that he “cannot accept” them. Okada noted Japan’s practical need to align with the AFC stance. Infantino had faced backlash since July but regained support from Saudi Arabia, a key AFC power broker.
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