Japan football association official resigns after AFC aligns with Infantino
Summary
Takeshi Okada resigned as a vice president of the Japan Football Association, saying its responses to recent World Cup controversies conflicted with his values. His resignation came after the Asian Football Confederation backed Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as FIFA president, despite earlier criticism of his plan to bring private investors into FIFA competitions.Key Facts
- Okada coached Japan at the 1998 and 2010 World Cups.
- He said he resigned of his own volition after careful consideration.
- Okada said he values the social role of sport and believes it must be conducted with integrity.
- A week before the resignation, AFC President Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim al-Khalifa voiced support for Infantino’s re-election bid at a meeting in Tokyo.
- The AFC had earlier joined UEFA and CONCACAF in criticizing Infantino’s plan to open FIFA competitions to private investment.
- Infantino apologized after the private investment project failed and has led FIFA since 2016.
- Infantino is seeking re-election in March for a fourth and final term.
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