Eva Carneiro

Eva Carneiro
Carneiro with Chelsea in 2013
Born (1973-09-30) 30 September 1973 (age 50)[1]
Gibraltar
NationalityBritish (Gibraltarian)
EducationMBBS MSc
Alma materUniversity of Nottingham
Australasian College of Sports Physicians
Queen Mary University of London
EmployerThe Sports Medical Group[2]
WebsiteThe Sports Medical Group

Eva Carneiro (30 September 1973) is a Gibraltarian sports medicine specialist who is best known for serving as the first-team doctor of Chelsea, which she joined in 2009. Educated at the University of Nottingham, the Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians in Melbourne and Queen Mary University of London, she worked variously for West Ham United, the Public Health Department, the Olympic Medical Institute, and the England women's football team. Carneiro was employed by Chelsea in 2009, leaving her position under controversial circumstances in September 2015.

Early life

Carneiro was born in Gibraltar to a Spanish father Antonio Carneiro, an electrician, and his English wife Lourdes.[1] At the age of 16, she was inspired to be a doctor in sport.[3] She studied medicine at the University of Nottingham, spent two years at the Australasian College of Sports Physicians in Melbourne and completed her MSc in Sport and Exercise at Queen Mary University of London.

Career

Early career

Carneiro worked for West Ham United upon completing her thesis, after which she was employed by the Public Health department at Islington Primary Care Trust before being appointed to the UK Sports and Medicine Specialist training programme with the Olympic Medical Institute preparing British athletes for the 2008 Olympic Games.[4][5][6] She also worked with the England women's football team.[4][5]

2009–2015: Chelsea

Carneiro joined Chelsea in 2009 and in 2011 she was appointed by manager André Villas-Boas to work with the first team having previously worked with their reserve team squad.[4][7][8] After his dismissal she continued to work for Chelsea under the managerships of Roberto Di Matteo, Rafael Benítez and José Mourinho.[9]

In the 2014–15 season, Carneiro was reported to have been subjected to sexist chants by Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United supporters.[5][10][11] The Football Association's Heather Rabbatts, from their Inclusion and Advisory Board, called on supporters to report sexism within the game with the FA vowing to act against sexist chanting.[12] Chelsea called for an end to sexist chanting by fans.[5] Prompted by the abuse aimed at Carneiro, UK Sports Minister, Helen Grant, demanded that sport do more to eradicate “the scourge of bigotry and discrimination”.[13] Journalist Alex Clark of The Guardian quoted the abuse aimed at Carneiro as a reason to eradicate sexism from both within football and society in general.[14] She was part of the backup team supporting the Chelsea side that won the Premier League and League Cup in 2015.

Carneiro and chief physiotherapist Jon Fearn were the subject of criticism from Mourinho after the first game of the 2015–16 season: Chelsea were playing Swansea City at Stamford Bridge.[15] According to Mourinho, she and Fearn rushed onto the pitch to attend to Eden Hazard when he felt the injury was not of a serious nature. He was further annoyed because this meant that Chelsea, having already had a player sent off during the match, were temporarily left with eight outfield players.[16] Under the Laws of the Game, medical staff are not allowed onto the field without the referee's permission, but have a duty to tend to an injured player when summoned. Carneiro and Fearn were twice summoned onto the field by referee Michael Oliver.[17] Carneiro's view that she was simply doing her job has been fully supported by FIFA and its medical chairman Michel D’Hooghe.[18] Both Fearn and Carneiro were absent for Chelsea's following game, away to Manchester City on 16 August.[19]

Back in 2007, Mourinho admitted that he called match referee Mike Riley filho da puta, which is an abusive Portuguese expression which translates as "son of a bitch/whore".[20] After the Carneiro incident, it was alleged that Mourinho had called her filha da puta, which translates as "daughter of a bitch/whore".[21] Mourinho denied using the feminine form of the phrase, saying "Filho da puta is a phrase I often use, all of the players know it. There is no sexist connotation in the use of the phrase - it is just like saying 'f*** off'."[22] On 22 September 2015, Carneiro left her position as first team doctor with Chelsea.[23] On 30 September, after consulting a Portuguese language expert, the FA cleared Mourinho of making discriminatory comments towards Carneiro.[24] Neither Mourinho nor Carneiro were called to give evidence to the FA.[25] The report stated that the audio recording had been examined but did not contain the words which the expert concluded Mourinho had said.

Campaign group Women in Football, after consulting their own language expert, said they were "appalled" at the decision to clear Mourinho and that its language expert was certain Mourinho had used abusive language towards a woman, contrary to the verdict of the FA's expert.[26] The decision to clear Mourinho also drew criticism from Football Association chairman, Greg Dyke, and Heather Rabbatts, the head of the FA's inclusion advisory board.[27]

In October 2015, lawyers acting on behalf of Carneiro served notice of a claim of constructive dismissal against Chelsea Football Club.[28] In March 2016, Sam Wallace, the Telegraph's chief football writer, contrasted the speed with which Chelsea resolved issues with players and managers with the 'disgrace' of its seven-month delay over the proper treatment of Carneiro. Wallace said that the next manager must resolve the problem.[29]

Private negotiations took place in early 2016, with an employment tribunal scheduled for June 2016 and expected to last 10 days.[30]

The tribunal was the subject of many newspapers' front pages,[31] and was settled on confidential terms on the second day of the hearing. Chelsea issued an unreserved apology for distress caused to Carneiro and her family, and said "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." [32] She also concluded the private case against Mourinho. Legal documents submitted to her employment tribunal revealed she had previously rejected an offer by the club of £1.2 million to settle the claim.[33] The documents also revealed that Carneiro refused to return to work unless she received a 40% increase in salary to £400,000 per annum, a severance payment of one year's salary, participation in a bonus scheme “to properly reward me for my contribution to the club’s success”; and a “substantial payment” in compensation for distress.[34]

2016: Private practice

Carneiro operates a clinic in Harley Street specialising in sports medicine.[2]

Personal life

On 11 November 2015, Carneiro married Jason De Carteret in St Patrick's Church, Soho Square, London.[35]

References

  1. ^ a b Sam Wallace, "Player safety has to be the priority - a doctor has a duty", Telegraph Sport, London, 26 November 2016, page 2.
  2. ^ a b Wallace, Sam (26 November 2016). "What Eva Carneiro did next". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro: the key questions answered". The Guardian. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  4. ^ a b c "AVB got one thing right at Chelsea". 90Min. 14 July 2012. Archived from the original on 18 August 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  5. ^ a b c d "Chelsea warn fans over Eva Carneiro 'sexist' chants". Football Express. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Chelsea FC: Who's That Girl? It's Eva Carneiro Of Course". Bleacher Report. 22 June 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  7. ^ "Other managerial staff". Chelsea F C. Archived from the original on 16 March 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  8. ^ "Eva Carneiro joins the Chelsea bench". FB football. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  9. ^ "Who is Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro?". The Daily Telegraph. 6 March 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  10. ^ Gibson, Owen (5 March 2015). "Campaign against sexism in football focuses on abuse of Chelsea doctor". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  11. ^ Gibson, Owen (5 March 2015). "Sexist chanting at Chelsea's Eva Carneiro cannot be swept under the carpet". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  12. ^ "FA vow to act after Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro is victim of sexist abuse". London Evening Standard. 6 March 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  13. ^ "Exclusive: Sports Minister determined to tackle 'the scourge of bigotry and discrimination'". BT Sport. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  14. ^ Clark, Alex (8 March 2015). "Let's show the red card to sexism in football – and society". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  15. ^ Johnson, Neil (8 August 2015). "Chelsea 2-2 Swansea City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  16. ^ "Jose Mourinho angry at Chelsea medical staff after Swansea draw". BBC Sport. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  17. ^ "Chelsea doctor who has been demoted by Jose Mourinho was summoned to the pitch by referee Michael Oliver". The Independent. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  18. ^ "Eva Carneiro begins constructive dismissal case against Chelsea". The Guardian. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  19. ^ "Chelsea doctors Carneiro, Fearn to be absent vs. Man City – Mourinho". ESPN. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  20. ^ Ley, John (12 March 2007). "Cup replays give McClaren a headache". Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  21. ^ Rothwell, James (2 October 2015). "Heather Rabbatts, head of FA's inclusion advisory board, criticises FA over Jose Mourinho's Eva Carneiro treatment". Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  22. ^ Rothwell, James (6 June 2016). "Eva Carneiro tribunal: Mourinho admits swearing at Chelsea doctor but denies it was sexist". Independent. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  23. ^ "Eva Carneiro: Chelsea doctor leaves after Jose Mourinho row". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  24. ^ "Eva Carneiro: Jose Mourinho cleared by FA over ex-club doctor". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  25. ^ "Eva Carneiro 'not asked' to testify by FA over Jose Mourinho remarks". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  26. ^ "Jose Mourinho: Women in Football 'appalled' Chelsea boss cleared". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  27. ^ "Eva Carneiro: FA boss Greg Dyke criticises Jose Mourinho". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  28. ^ "Eva Carneiro 'seeks constructive dismissal claim'". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  29. ^ Sam Wallace (16 March 2016). "Chelsea enter new era but their treatment of Dr Eva Carneiro remains a disgrace". Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  30. ^ Whaling, James (6 June 2016). "What we know after the first day of the Eva Carneiro tribunal". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  31. ^ Pankhurst, Nigel (8 June 2016). "Newspaper headlines: Diesel tax, referendum debate and Hillary Clinton". BBC News. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  32. ^ "Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro settles dismissal case". BBC News. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  33. ^ "Eva Carneiro 'rejected £1.2m Chelsea settlement'". BBC News. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  34. ^ "Dr Eva Carneiro snubbed £1.2m Chelsea pay-off to pursue claim against club and Jose Mourinho". The Daily Telegraph. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  35. ^ "Former Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro marries fiancé Jason de Carteret". 11 November 2015.

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