adminJOSE Mourinho is to be the subject of individual legal action from former Chelsea team doctor Eva Carneiro. It means the Chelsea boss will have to appear at an employment tribunal unless there is an out of court settlement. Carneiro was dropped from first-team duties after Mourinho said she was”naive” for treating Eden Hazard during a draw with Swansea. Her lawyers are already suing the club for constructive dismissal.
The legal papers are expected to be served on Mourinho this week as part of separate, but connected, claims against him and against the club. The doctor’s lawyers said neither she nor they could comment as the legal proceedings are active, while Chelsea have also not commented on the case.
The individual legal claim against Mourinho of victimisation and discrimination means Carneiro’s lawyers are alleging he was instrumental in Carneiro’s apparent demotion.
The incident in question occurred on 8 August, the opening day of the Premier League season, when Carneiro and head physio Jon Fearn were called on to the pitch during Chelsea’s 2-2 draw with Swansea to treat midfielder Hazard. — Online.
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