The participation of Brazilian goalkeeper Bruno Fernandes in a match for Vasco da Gama against Filho Clube has sparked widespread reactions. The 41-year-old player, who was sentenced to 22 years in prison for the murder of model Eliza Samudio, played his first match after being released. He was accused of ordering the killing of his girlfriend to avoid paying child support. Despite the harsh sentence, he was released early in 2017 after serving only six years and seven months. He then resumed his football career, signing with Yua Esuorty in the Brazilian second division before returning to prison. In his first interview after signing, Bruno made a surprising statement, admitting his mistake. He was released again in 2019 under partial house arrest and continued to play football. Recently, he joined Vasco da Gama and played in the Brazilian Cup, a match his team lost on penalties. Despite the criticism for hiring 'the killer goalkeeper', the club's fans supported him and cheered for him. Bruno had a brilliant performance in the cup match but was unable to lead his team to the next round, even though he saved two penalties. The match took a terrifying turn when the medical team had to intervene to save him after he suffered a drop in blood pressure, but he managed to complete the game.
