Brazilian goalkeeper convicted of murder ordered to return to jail

Rio de Janeiro April 26 (IANS) Brazil s Supreme Court has ordered footballer Bruno Fernandes to return to jail for the murder of his former girlfriend.

Bruno as he is known in Brazil was granted a writ of habeas corpus in February after serving less than seven years of a 22-year sentence for killing Eliza Samudio reports Xinhua news agency.

A panel of judges voted to overturn the decision on Tuesday citing the hideous nature of the crime in which the goalkeeper is accused of mutilating Samudio s body and feeding it to dogs.

Bruno resumed his playing career last month signing a two-year contract with Brazilian Serie B team Boa Esporte just two weeks after his release from prison.

Bruno s habeas corpus - and his subsequent return to football - caused outrage in Brazil and raised questions about the country s justice system.

The 32-year-old s career has included spells at Atletico Mineiro Corinthians and Flamengo. In 2009 he was captain of the Flamengo team that won the Serie A championship.

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