{"id":23956,"date":"2026-02-23T12:48:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T12:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/23\/reappearance-of-controversial-murderous-goalkeeper-cheering-and-support-for-soccer-player-arrested-on-rape-charges\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T12:48:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T12:48:51","slug":"reappearance-of-controversial-murderous-goalkeeper-cheering-and-support-for-soccer-player-arrested-on-rape-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/23\/reappearance-of-controversial-murderous-goalkeeper-cheering-and-support-for-soccer-player-arrested-on-rape-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Reappearance of controversial murderous goalkeeper: cheering and support for soccer player arrested on rape charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article--first-letter-highlighted\">Vasco da Gama AC drew 1-1 with Vero Clube, but lost on penalties at Taca de Brasil. The match featured the re-emergence of goalkeeper Bruno Fernandes, currently on parole and serving a sentence for the murder of his son&#8217;s mother.<span\/><\/p>\n<p>Most of the crowd at Rio Branco&#8217;s Arena da Floresta showed their support for the 41-year-old goalkeeper, mainly by cheering after each save.<span\/><\/p>\n<p>Despite the negative pre-match reaction, Vasco da Gama AC even losing sponsors after confirming the signing of the killer goalkeeper, Bruno&#8217;s re-emergence in the Brazilian Cup after 17 years had no problems.<span\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Vasco&#8217;s support for three soccer players accused of gang rape sparks controversy<\/h2>\n<p>Vasco (AC) players posed for official photos in the shirts of Requinho, Serpa and Brian, who are accused of raping two women, at the club&#8217;s headquarters.<span\/><\/p>\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--image ue-c-article--media-icon-m-from-tablet\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-img-container ue-l-article--expand-edge-right-until-tablet ue-l-article--expand-edge-left-until-tablet\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ue-c-article__image\" src=\"https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/23\/699c1015a4905.png\" alt=\"Reappearance of controversial murderous goalkeeper: cheering and support for soccer player arrested on rape charges\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Provisional arrest warrants had been issued for the three.<span\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Bruno Fernandes: penalty shootout fears, saves and protagonists<\/h2>\n<p>Bruno was the biggest scare of the match, as he required several minutes of treatment. According to the medical team, the goalkeeper experienced a drop in blood pressure.<span\/><\/p>\n<p>The veteran goalkeeper played a solid game, but was unable to prevent his team from losing in the penalty shootout (3-2).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--image ue-c-article--media-icon-m-from-tablet\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-img-container ue-l-article--expand-edge-right-until-tablet ue-l-article--expand-edge-left-until-tablet\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ue-c-article__image\" src=\"https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/23\/699c0fd461f07.png\" alt=\"Reappearance of controversial murderous goalkeeper: cheering and support for soccer player arrested on rape charges\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Bruno Fernandes saved penalties from Lucas Mingoti and Rodrigo Oliveira and also converted Bello Clube&#8217;s fifth penalty.<\/p>\n<p>The killer goalkeeper, who had not featured in the Copa do Brasil since 2009 when he was still a Flamengo player, had yet to be sentenced to more than 22 years in prison for the aggravated murder of model Eliza Samudio.<span\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/football\/2026\/02\/23\/699c2794ca474192478b45a9.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vasco da Gama AC drew 1-1 with Vero Clube, but lost on penalties at Taca de Brasil. The match featured the re-emergence of goalkeeper Bruno Fernandes, currently on parole and serving a sentence for the murder of his son&#8217;s mother. 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