Eva Carneiro and Jose Mourinho settle sex discrimination case “on confidential terms” as Chelsea apologise “unreservedly”
Chelsea have apologized “unreservedly” to former team doctor Eva Carneiro after her case for constructive dismissal was settled privately on Wednesday.
The settlement,the terms of which will remain private was announced in front of the watching Jose Mourinho, as well as Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck and director Marina Granovskaia following a delay of over 90 minutes to Tuesday’s session.
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She resigned from the club in December after an on- pitch outburst from Mourinho, where she claimed he called her a “daughter of a whore” in Portuguese.
She was then banned from he first team bench and demoted to working with the ladies team.
Carneiro took her case to an employment tribunal, heard at a court in Croydon throughout this week, alleging constructive dismissal against Chelsea and victimization and sex discrimination against former manager Mourinho.
Chelsea’s statement in full: “Chelsea Football Club is pleased to announce that is has reached an agreement with Dr Carneiro which brings her employment tribunal proceedings against the club and Jose Mourinho to an end.
“The club regrets the circumstances which led to Dr Carneiro leaving the club and apologises unreservedly to her and her family for the distress caused. We wish to place on record that in running onto the pitch Dr Carneiro was following both the rules of the game and fulfilling her responsibility to the players as a doctor, putting their safety first.
“Dr Carneiro has always put the interests of the club’s players first. Dr Carneiro is a highly competent and professional sports doctor. She was a valued member of the club’s medical team and we wish her
every success in her future career.
“Jose Mourinho also thanks Dr Carneiro for the excellent and dedicated support she provided as First Team Doctor and he wishes her a successful career.”
Eva Carneiro statement: “I am relieved that today we have been able to conclude this tribunal case. It has been an extremely difficult and distressing time for me and my family and I now look forward to moving forward with my life.
“My priority has always been the health and safety of the players and fulfilling my duty of care as a doctor.
In running onto the pitch to treat a player, who requested medical attention, I was following the rules of the game and fulfilling my medical responsibilities.
“I would like to thank everyone who has supported me including my husband, family and friends and members of the football community.”
Paul Ayorinde
finixsportsblog 
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