Welcome to Football Circus, a blog which bids to round up some of the most bizarre and nonsensical football stories from around the globe. So without further ado, we’ll move onto the first blog.
Brazlian Keeper jailed over Murder
A Brazlian footballer has been sentenced to twenty two years in prison following the murder of his ex-girlfriend.
Former Flamengo goalkeeper Bruno Fernandes is said to have ordered the murder of Eliza Samudio.
Police reports claim that two of Fernandes’ friends, one of whom is a former policeman and has been setenced to fifteen years in prison for his part in the crime, strangled Ms Samudio before feeding her cut up body to dogs.
A dispute over child maintenance payments is thought to have triggered the fallout between Fernandes and Ms Salmuido, leading up to her eventual murder.
So it would appear that Adriano may in fact not be the most troubled former Flamengo star around. Speaking of whom…
Sadriano
Qingdao Jonoon, a Chinese Super League outfit, have turned down the opportunity to sign 31 year old former Brazil international Adriano, on the basis that he is too unfit.
Adriano has been unable to find a club since being let go by Flamengo last year after not playing a minute of football having rejoined the side months earlier.
The striker has been unable to curtail his party lifestyle and his fitness has been severely affected.
Qingdao Jonoon chairman Tan Xu stated “(Adriano’s) physical condition is not suitable for play’.
The Bender to end all Bendtners
Juventus’ on loan Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner’s recent drink driving charge was not the last bad news the Dane received in recent weeks.
Unfortunately for Bendtner, he seems to have become a laughing stock in his native Denmark following his arrest and suspension from driving. Copenhagen shops have reported huge sales of a toy set which contains a figurine of the player, a toy car and a beer bottle fridge opener.
But the humiliation doesn’t stop there. Loan club Juventus have announced that they have not sold a single shirt bearing his name since his arrival at the start of the season.
Surely Arsenal will welcome him back this summer with open arms. Right?
Italian Football Story of the Week
Maurizo Zamparini has made his 27th managerial appointment since becoming president of Palermo in 2002.
Bizarrely, the latest man to take over the reigns is Giuseppe Sannino; the same manager whom Zamparini sacked after just three games in charge at the start of the season.
The mind boggles even further when you consider that after Sannino was sacked back in September, Gian Piero Gasperini took over. He too was subsequently fired and Alberto Malesani then took over for a grand total of 19 days. Lost yet?
Following Malesani’s 19 days at the helm, Zamparini moved to re-sign Gasperini as manager. Gasperini’s second spell in charge last 16 days.
And we thought Roman Ambramovich was a tyrant.
Football Related Recommendation
The Secret Footballer (Guardian Books)
Decent(ish) read. Gives a somewhat insightful view of the life of a footballer. A little mundane at times but the ‘Secret Footballer’ has a refreshing take on life at the top level of the English game. Well, that is if he in fact is a footballer.
Non-football Related Recommendation
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