Soccer Player Who Had Pregnant Girlfriend Fed To Dogs: Get Over My ‘One Mistake’

Bruno Fernandes de Souza is a Brazilian soccer player who has recently sparked public outrage from women’s rights groups and soccer fans all over the world.

The Brazilian soccer player was recently released from prison for killing his former girlfriend, model Eliza Samudio.
Samudio disappeared in 2010. Before her disappearance, Samudio had sued Souza for child support. This sparked public controversy and also damaged Souza’s public image. Souza denied that he was the father, although DNA tests which were later conducted proved that he was  the child’s biological father.

Samudio was kidnapped by Bruno and a group of friends in 2010. She was strangled, and her body cut up into pieces. Her body was later fed to dogs. 
In 2013 Souza was sentenced to 22 years in prison for his involvement in the crime. Souza has appealed his conviction since the sentencing.
After four years behind bars, Supreme Court Justice Marco Aurelio Mello ordered that Souza be released from prison, citing that the court’s inability to make a decision regarding the appeal could not justify Souza’s imprisonment. Souza’s release has spawned controversy all over the globe.
Souza once more made headlines after it was announced that he had been signed for a Brazilian soccer team. The soccer club, Boa Esporte, has signed the convicted murderer for a two-year contract.
The contract has sparked public outrage among women’s right groups all over the world, while some of Boa Esporte’s sponsors are saying that they will drop the team. In the first interview conducted with Souza since his release, Souza stated that he made a mistake which he has paid for, and that he just wants to carry on with his life.
“What happened, happened. I made a mistake, a serious one, but mistakes happens in life—I’m not a bad guy.”
“People tried to bury my dream because of one mistake, but I asked God for forgiveness, so I’m carrying on with my career, dude,” he said.
In response to public outcry about his decision to sign the goalkeeper, the team’s club owner Rafael Gois Silva Xavier defended his controversial decision.
“He was found guilty. He served his time and he was released by the courts. He deserves another opportunity.”
The president of the team had this to say about the outcry from the public : “If this city doesn’t like it, I move us to another city. Bruno deserves this chance.”
Bruno, now 32, was at one point one of the top South American goalkeeping prospects and was even considered for a spot on the Brazilian team for the 2014 World Cup.
“People run from me because of what happened in the past. Boa is opening the doors (for me). I’m very happy, motivated,” says Souza.
Fans of the club are denouncing the decision to sign Souza, and have even started a petition with a message that reads: “[We] hereby communicate to all presidents and directors of football clubs our total disgust if a symbol of death wears a sports shirt”.  
When Souza was asked about the loss of sponsors and the resulting public outcry, he chose not to comment.
“I will leave that question for the president to answer. I have nothing to do with that topic. I am just here to play football.”