Inter Milan captain Javier Zanetti was instrumental in building links between his club and the Zapatistas.
With Zanetti leading the drive, Inter Milan funded sports, water and health projects in the Chiapas region of Mexico, where the Zapatistas operate.
The Zapatistas also challenged Inter Milan to a football match which Zanetti expressed his willingness to take part in. He also wrote a letter to the Zapatistas declaring his support for the "struggle to maintain your roots and fight for your ideals".
