Soccer star being sought in mistress' disappearance

One of Brazil's most popular soccer stars is in trouble with the law.

A judge has ordered the arrest of Bruno Fernandes, the goalkeeper for the nation's biggest soccer club, Flamengo, in connection with the disappearance of his mistress. Eliza Samudio has been missing for nearly a month.

One of Fernandes' cousins said the the married goalkeeper is the father of Samudio's baby.Fernandes did not compete for Brazil in the recent World Cup tournament.

The cousin told police he'd helped in Samudio's abduction and that the woman was dead, the BBC reported. Fernandes' wife was previously arrested in connection with the case, the BBC reported.

-- Lance Murray

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[AmericaFootbalFan]

Soccer sucks.