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Brazil footballer Bruno Fernandes to return to jail over murder

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    kiwiqpr Barnsie Mod

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    Brazil footballer Bruno Fernandes to return to jail over murder

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    Brazilian footballer Bruno Fernandes has been ordered to return to jail to continue serving his 22-year-term for his role in the kidnapping and murder of his former girlfriend in 2010.
    The ex-Flamengo goalkeeper was released on parole in February pending an appeal after seven years in jail.
    He admitted conspiring with friends who murdered Eliza Samudio and fed her body to dogs, but denied direct involvement.

    His release sparked anger, particularly after he was hired by a football club.
    On Tuesday, Brazil's Supreme Court said in a statement that it "has revoked its decision suspending his (Fernandes') imprisonment".
    A court source said the footballer must return to custody "with immediate effect", AFP news agency reports.
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    Eliza Samudio was abducted from a hotel in Rio de Janeiro and strangled

    Fernandes, better known as Bruno among football fans, was released last month.
    His lawyers argued successfully that he could not be held in custody as the courts had failed to hear his appeal within the required time.
    In March, Fernandes, 32, signed for Brazilian second division club Boa Esporte.
    The signing triggered protests from fans and the withdrawal of several Boa Esporte sponsors.
    In 2010, Bruno Fernandes was a successful goalkeeper and had been tipped to play for Brazil in the 2014 Fifa World Cup finals.

    Brazilians were shocked at his arrest and subsequent confession that he knew that Ms Samudio had been strangled and her remains fed to his dogs.
    Prosecutors said that Fernandes had had her killed to avoid paying pay child maintenance for their baby son.
     
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    QPR999 Well-Known Member
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    Let me tidy that post up for you kiwi. Btw, anything football related needn't be off topic so I've removed that prefix for you. <ok>
     
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    kiwiqpr Barnsie Mod

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    cant you sleep:emoticon-0128-hi:
     
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    Sooperhoop Well-Known Member

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    Is he Tony's lovechild?...<yikes>
     
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    What is it with today's footballers, do they lose all brain cells as soon as their feet (in this case hands) allows them to earn a living that most can only dream of?

    I hope he rots in prison!
     
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    Or are they just a reflection of society?

    Amplified by their elevated status.
     
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