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Ex-Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro's constructive dismissal case begins Ex-Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro's constructive dismissal case begins
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An employment tribunal pitting Eva Carneiro, Chelsea’s former first team doctor, against the club’s former manager José Mourinho has opened in Croydon.An employment tribunal pitting Eva Carneiro, Chelsea’s former first team doctor, against the club’s former manager José Mourinho has opened in Croydon.
Carneiro arrived with her legal team before proceedings began shortly after 10.30am. Mourinho is expected to give evidence later in the case which is set to run for up to 10 days.Carneiro arrived with her legal team before proceedings began shortly after 10.30am. Mourinho is expected to give evidence later in the case which is set to run for up to 10 days.
It comes after Carneiro, a native of Gibraltar, was removed from first team duties by Mourinho following an incident during a match against Swansea FC on the opening day of the 2015/2016 Premier League season. Mourinho removed Carneiro, a native of Gibraltar, from first-team duties following an incident during a match against Swansea on the opening day of the 2015/2016 Premier League season last August.
Carneiro and team physio Jon Fearn entered the pitch to treat Chelsea player Eden Hazard, meaning that the side was temporarily reduced to nine men as they had already had goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois sent off. Carneiro and team physio Jon Fearn went on to the pitch during the Swansea match to treat Chelsea player Eden Hazard, meaning that the side was temporarily reduced to nine men as they had already had goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois sent off.
Mourinho was seen to remonstrate with Carneiro during the incident and afterwards called the pair “impulsive and naive”. Carneiro did not appear on the bench again for first-team duties. She later parted company with the club.Mourinho was seen to remonstrate with Carneiro during the incident and afterwards called the pair “impulsive and naive”. Carneiro did not appear on the bench again for first-team duties. She later parted company with the club.
Fearn continues to be employed by Chelsea and returned to the first-team bench in March.Fearn continues to be employed by Chelsea and returned to the first-team bench in March.
The 42-year old’s action at the Croydon hearing is for constructive dismissal against the club. Carneiro has a separate sex discrimination and victimisation claim against Mourinho himself.The 42-year old’s action at the Croydon hearing is for constructive dismissal against the club. Carneiro has a separate sex discrimination and victimisation claim against Mourinho himself.
Mourinho was manager of Chelsea until his sacking last December following poor sporting form. He has since taken over at Manchester United and is expected to give evidence, the tribunal heard on Monday. Mourinho was manager of Chelsea until his sacking last December following a run of poor form for the team. He has since taken over at Manchester United and is expected to give evidence, the tribunal heard on Monday.
The case reached the full tribunal after agreement was not reached at a private hearing in January. The case is expected to run for seven to 10 days until 24 June and during the hearings, witness statements and documents – including texts and emails – are likely be made public. Carneiro, Mourinho and representatives from Chelsea could be called to appear as witnesses.The case reached the full tribunal after agreement was not reached at a private hearing in January. The case is expected to run for seven to 10 days until 24 June and during the hearings, witness statements and documents – including texts and emails – are likely be made public. Carneiro, Mourinho and representatives from Chelsea could be called to appear as witnesses.
Mourinho was cleared of using discriminatory language towards Carneiro following an investigation by the Football Association.Mourinho was cleared of using discriminatory language towards Carneiro following an investigation by the Football Association.
Afterwards, Carneiro and the Football Association’s independent board member, Dame Heather Rabbatts, criticised the governing body for not interviewing the doctor as part of its investigation.Afterwards, Carneiro and the Football Association’s independent board member, Dame Heather Rabbatts, criticised the governing body for not interviewing the doctor as part of its investigation.
Carneiro has also had backing from Fifa’s medical chairman, Michel D’Hooghe, who contacted the doctor to offer his support and that of the world governing body. He has backed Carneiro’s insistence that she was simply doing her job.Carneiro has also had backing from Fifa’s medical chairman, Michel D’Hooghe, who contacted the doctor to offer his support and that of the world governing body. He has backed Carneiro’s insistence that she was simply doing her job.