- Japan Football Association vice-president Takeshi Okada has stepped down from his role over controversies surrounding this year's Fifa World Cup.
- Okada's departure occurred just one week after the Asian Football Confederation officially endorsed Fifa president Gianni Infantino for re-election.
- The former Japan manager stated that recent governance actions surrounding the tournament significantly diverged from his personal convictions regarding sporting integrity.
- The resignation highlights internal divisions within the Asian football governing body despite its recent public show of support for Infantino.
- Jordan's football association has also openly opposed Infantino, with its president Prince Ali bin Hussein accusing Fifa of political coercion.
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