#Coronavirus: Bhutia joins the football greats Maradona, Pele to applaud the 'Humanity 's Heroes'

Zurich, April 20: The former Indian captain Bhaichung Bhutia joined the legendary football players like Diego Maradona, Pele, Zinedine Zidane to take part in the FIFA's initiative in applauding the 'humanity's heroes' and medical professionals for risking their own lives fighting against the deadly coronavirus pandemic.

 

 

Bhutia is among 50 past and present football stars who featured in #WeWillWin campaign of FIFA, a special video to express gratitude to the efforts made by all the healthcare workers and other professionals who are giving their all to ensure society continues to function in the face of the coronavirus.

 

 

"Across the globe, staff and volunteers at medical facilities have been risking their lives on a daily basis to support humankind. Some have, sadly, paid the ultimate price. People working or volunteering in law enforcement, pharmacies, shops, warehouses, delivery services, public transport, and safety and security have also been playing a key role in protecting our way of life," FIFA said in a statement.

 

"To all of these heroic people: football thanks you, football remembers you and football supports you," it added.

 

FIFA shared the video on their official Twitter handle where footballers from present and past came been seen applauding the frontline workers.

 

Along with Bhutia, there were many known football players including David Beckham, Ronaldo, Sergio Ramos, Iker Casillas, Gerard Pique, James Rodriguez, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Kaka, Harry Kane, Mesut Ozil, Park Jisung.

 

"As footballers, we are used to receiving applause, but this time, we have the opportunity to show our appreciation for the many people who are risking their lives to protect ours. You are humanity's heroes and we want to show that all of the football supports you and everything that you do to defend all of us," FIFA.com quoted Beckham as saying.