India, Oct. 29 -- Two-time World Cup coach Takeshi Okada quit as Japanese soccer federation vice president in protest at the politics around FIFA during Gianni Infantino's campaign to be re-elected.

The Japan Football Association on Wednesday published Okada's resignation statement dated last Saturday - 24 hours after the Asian Football Confederation had performed a U-turn by publicly supporting Infantino, who seeks a fourth and final presidential term at an election in March.

Infantino has faced backlash since July over his failed World Cup sell-off plan and broader management style, including ties to U.S. President Donald Trump, provoking a furor from soccer leaders in Europe, North America and - initially - in Asia.

The 70-year-old ...