Murder case Brazil goalkeeper sent back to prison

It is the latest chapter of a seven-year saga.

Murder case Brazil goalkeeper sent back to prison
Wed, 26 Apr, 2017 - 07:25

A Brazilian goalkeeper convicted over the killing of a former girlfriend has been ordered back to jail.

It is the latest chapter of a seven-year saga that human rights groups say underscores violence toward women in Latin America's largest nation.

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