Marco Tardelli criticizes Cannavaro and Totti over FIFA support

Former Italian midfielder Marco Tardelli has criticized Fabio Cannavaro and Francesco Totti for supporting FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Tardelli expressed disapproval of a statement released by the 2006 World Cup winners that praised Infantino’s leadership over the last decade.

Tardelli suggested the statement may not have been authored by the players themselves and characterized the recent World Cup as ‘rigged’ or ‘ugly.’ He specifically cited Argentinian fouls, rule changes, and the implementation of hydration breaks as issues that undermined the tournament's integrity.