According to a joint letter published on social media by Zanetti, Cambiasso and Javier Pastore, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has received public backing from a group of high-profile former players. The letter praises the direction FIFA has taken under Infantino's leadership, highlighting the access granted to players. "Over the last 10 years, we have witnessed the commitment of FIFA and Gianni Infantino to ensuring that footballers are represented in the world of football, something that did not exist before," the letter reads.
Cannavaro and Materazzi, who won the 2006 World Cup, also issued a statement in support of Infantino. They stated that over the last 10 years, world football has improved, with male and female players returning to the centre. They also praised Infantino's performance as FIFA president, saying that not to recognise it would be intellectually dishonest.
It is worth noting that Zanetti has served as vice-president of FIFA's Social Responsibility Committee since last year, while Cambiasso sits on the organisation's Technical Study Group. Pastore holds no formal role and shared the message in full regardless.
The endorsements are not without controversy, however, as the FIGC withdrew its support for Infantino's candidacy this week.