Football: JFA honorary chief Tashima intends to vie for FIFA presidency
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Kozo Tashima, honorary president of the Japan Football Association, said Thursday he intends to run for the FIFA presidency in the Ma
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Kozo Tashima, honorary president of the Japan Football Association, said Thursday he intends to run for the FIFA presidency in the Ma

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