Eva Carneiro slams the FA over investigation of dispute with Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho

Eva Carneiro has spoken out against the FA for their investigation into the Jose Mourinho dispute

EVA CARNEIRO has spoken out against the FA insisting they did not request her co-operation in the case involving her dispute with Jose Mourinho.

 

The former Chelsea doctor has also said the FA has not supported her in cases of sexual discrimination in the past.

Chelsea manager Mourinho was cleared of verbal abuse towards Carneiro last week after an official complaint was made by a member of the public.

Mourinho reacted furiously towards Carneiro and physio Jon Fearn during the opening game of the season against Swansea, when Eden Hazard needed treatment on the pitch.

 

Mourinho called Carneiro naive and insisted the medical staff needed to understand the game.

Yesterday it emerged that Carneiro had rejected the chance to come forward to help the FA's investigation, but she has disputed that today.

She said: “I was surprised to learn that the FA was allegedly investigating the incident of 8 August via the press.

"I was at no stage requested by the FA to make a statement. I wonder whether this might be the only formal investigation in this country where the evidence of the individuals involved in the incident was not considered relevant.

"Choosing to ignore some of the evidence will surely influence the outcome of the findings.

 

Eva Carneiro says the FA did not contact her

“Last season I had a similar experience at a game at West Ham FC, where I was subject to verbal abuse.  

"Following complaints by the public, the FA produced a communication to the press saying there had been no sexist chanting during this game.

"At no time was I approached for a statement despite the fact that vile unacceptable, sexually explicit abuse was clearly heard.

“It is incidents such as these‎ and the lack of support from the football authorities that make it so difficult for women in the game.

"I admire what Heather Rabbatts has done and thank her and friends and colleagues who have supported me at this very difficult time.”

 

Eva Carneiro has spoken publicly for the first time

Yesterday, despite the FA not taking action against Mourinho, the organisation's chairman Greg Dyke slammed Mourinho for "a failure of his personal judgement and public behaviour".

"There have been some well-documented issues of late around equality and inclusion in the game, an issue where it is vital we continue to show clear leadership," Dyke wrote in the letter to FA council members.

"I felt the handling of the case of the Chelsea doctor, Eva Carneiro, was a good example of this. We supported Heather Rabbatts' strong statement on the matter earlier in the month.

"Personally I don't think Mr Mourinho comes well out of the whole saga - he clearly made a mistake in the heat of a game, and should have said so and apologised.

"Instead he has said very little and Miss Carneiro has lost her job.

"Our regulatory team have investigated this and whilst Mr Mourinho has breached no rules it was clearly a failure of his personal judgement and public behaviour. This should be seen as such by the game."