The 43-year-old left Stamford Bridge soon after her public bust-up with the ex-Chelsea manager but continued to receive 'sinister' abuse online
Ex-Chelsea doctor, Eva Carneiro has talked on how she received death threats fromtrolls in the wake of her infamous clash with Jose Mourinho.
The 43-year-old was publicly scorned by the then-Chelsea manager over her intervention in a match on the opening day of the 2015 Premier League season.
Dr Carneiro departed from Stamford Bridge soon after the incident, but continued to receive sinister abuse online from "faceless cowards".
"Even though I don't have a presence on social media ... some of the threats of sexual violence and death threats make it through," she told the Daily Telegraph.
"They (the abusers) just seem to be faceless cowards and they should be answerable to legislation."
The doctor, who now works at her own clinic on Harley Street in London, said she believes the issue of sexism in football is going unchecked."I think sexism is the least challenged form of discrimination. Anti-Semitic and other racist comments are widely condemned and I don't think that is the case (with sexism) and it begs the question what that leaves room for behind the scenes.
"It is widely accepted that football has a discrimination problem. I really do feel that way, but I think it is the least challenged form of discrimination."
Dr Carneiro described how she first faced discrimination in the early stages of her career.The medic said she was left "stunned" at university when it was suggested by male acquaintances that her gender may limit her progression if she chose to follow a path into football.
Dr Carneiro was chastised by Mourinho after going on to the pitch to treat Eden Hazard against Swansea City at Stamford Bridge in August 2015.
After leaving, a month later, she launched a legal action against Chelsea and Mourinho at a tribunal, accusing her former boss of victimisation and discrimination.In July, she settled with the club and its former manager out of court and Chelsea apologised "unreservedly" for the distress caused.
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| Mourinho and Carneiro's touchline argument (Photo: Sky Sports) |
Ex-Chelsea doctor, Eva Carneiro has talked on how she received death threats fromtrolls in the wake of her infamous clash with Jose Mourinho.
The 43-year-old was publicly scorned by the then-Chelsea manager over her intervention in a match on the opening day of the 2015 Premier League season.
Dr Carneiro departed from Stamford Bridge soon after the incident, but continued to receive sinister abuse online from "faceless cowards".
"Even though I don't have a presence on social media ... some of the threats of sexual violence and death threats make it through," she told the Daily Telegraph.
"They (the abusers) just seem to be faceless cowards and they should be answerable to legislation."
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Carneiro took Jose and Chelsea to an employment tribunal in June over her treatment (Photo: Getty) |
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| Mourinho leaves the tribunal after reaching a £1.2million settlement (Photo: PA) |
The doctor, who now works at her own clinic on Harley Street in London, said she believes the issue of sexism in football is going unchecked."I think sexism is the least challenged form of discrimination. Anti-Semitic and other racist comments are widely condemned and I don't think that is the case (with sexism) and it begs the question what that leaves room for behind the scenes.
"It is widely accepted that football has a discrimination problem. I really do feel that way, but I think it is the least challenged form of discrimination."
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| Chelsea doctors, Eva Carneiro and Jon Fearn treat Eden Hazard (Photo: Getty) |
Dr Carneiro described how she first faced discrimination in the early stages of her career.The medic said she was left "stunned" at university when it was suggested by male acquaintances that her gender may limit her progression if she chose to follow a path into football.
Dr Carneiro was chastised by Mourinho after going on to the pitch to treat Eden Hazard against Swansea City at Stamford Bridge in August 2015.
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| Eva Carneiro arrives at Croydon Employment Tribunal centre for the first day of the hearing (Photo: Adam Gerrard) |
After leaving, a month later, she launched a legal action against Chelsea and Mourinho at a tribunal, accusing her former boss of victimisation and discrimination.In July, she settled with the club and its former manager out of court and Chelsea apologised "unreservedly" for the distress caused.
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