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COVID-19: Bhutia joins Pele, Maradona in appreciating 'humanity's heroes'

David Beckham, Gianluigi Buffon, Fabio Cannavaro, Iker Casillas, Kaka, Gerard Pique, Sergio Ramos, Roberto Carlos, Ronaldo (Brazil) and Marco van Basten are among the other greats featured in the campaign.

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New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia has joined football legends Pele, Diego Maradona and Zinedine Zidane in lauding healthcare workers and humanity's other "heroes" for putting their own lives on the line to help others during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bhutia is among 50 past and present football stars who featured in #WeWillWin campaign of FIFA, a special video to pay tribute to the efforts made by healthcare workers and other professionals. "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," FIFA said in a statement.

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

FIFA added in a tweet: "To all the health care workers and other professionals who keep working like true heroes, an infinite applause. #HumanitysHeroes taking the fight to #COVID19 #WeWillWin #FIFA."

David Beckham, Gianluigi Buffon, Fabio Cannavaro, Iker Casillas, Kaka, Gerard Pique, Sergio Ramos, Roberto Carlos, Ronaldo (Brazil) and Marco van Basten are among the other greats featured in the campaign.

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