The statement went on to say that change is essential, arguing that power has clouded the current leadership’s ability to separate its own interests from what is best for the sport.
It added that recent developments have made remaining silent no longer an option.
It also urged unity across every level of the game in support of structural reform at Fifa, calling for players and fans to have a genuine, direct voice in how football is governed.
Infantino has come under sustained pressure in recent weeks, with a backlash from several confederations over the Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) controversy.
Uefa has threatened to boycott all Fifa competitions, and its president Aleksander Ceferin says he expects Infantino to resign or face an electoral challenge next March. Several national associations, including those of England, Wales and Scotland, have withdrawn their support.
Silvestre’s involvement amounts to a challenge from within Fifa itself; the 16-member Players’ Voice Panel was created by the governing body to monitor and advise on efforts to combat racism in football.
Infantino has, however, received backing from former Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o, now president of the Cameroonian Football Association, who says he does not believe the Fifa leader has done anything wrong.
On Monday, Eto’o told CNN, external that the project could have been transformative for Africa, rebalancing power in football and helping ensure African talent remains with their national teams.
He argued that Infantino has reshaped the sport by creating opportunities for countries that previously had few, opening doors to the World Cup for smaller nations. Eto’o said this has accelerated development across the continent’s federations and deserves recognition.