Fernandes and two other defendants are charged with the murder of Eliza Samudio, who disappeared in June 2010.

BBC: Eliza Samudio in August 2009

He was also found guilty of hiding the body of Eliza Samudio and kidnapping their baby son in 2010.

BBC: Brazil's Bruno Fernandes jailed over ex-lover's murder

Bruno Fernandes, who plays for Rio de Janeiro's Flamengo, is being investigated after Eliza Samudio went missing nearly a month ago.

BBC: Brazil footballer surrenders in missing woman case

The prosecution case is that Eliza Samudio was lured to a hotel in Rio de Janeiro on the pretext of obtaining a DNA test to prove the footballer was the father of her child.

BBC: Eliza Samudio in August 2009