
Eva
Carneiro's case against Chelsea and Jose Mourinho will take place in an
employment tribunal in June.
Carneiro is claiming constructive dismissal against Chelsea and has a
separate personal legal action against Mourinho, who left the club in
December and is expected to be appointed Manchester United manager this
week, for alleged victimisation and discrimination.
Croydon Employment Tribunal has set aside June 6 to June 24 for the
tribunal, which is anticipated to be heard over seven to 10 days within that
time frame.
All three parties must agree to a settlement for the tribunal, which will be
accessible to the public and the media, to be averted.
Private hearings in January and February took place without a conclusion,
but the case could be settled at any time.
Should the tribunal proceed, witness statements and documents - including
texts and emails - would likely be made public, while Carneiro, Mourinho and
representatives from Chelsea could be called to appear as witnesses.
Chelsea have declined to comment on the case, but supported Mourinho even
after his employment as manager was terminated.
Carneiro and physio Jon Fearn were criticised by Mourinho and dropped from
first-team duties following the draw with Swansea on the opening day of the
Premier League season, on August 8, 2015.
The pair went on to the pitch to treat Eden Hazard, an action which meant
that Chelsea were temporarily down to nine players against Swansea as they
had already had goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois sent off.
Afterwards Mourinho called Carneiro and Fearn "impulsive and naive".
The 42-year-old doctor did not appear on the bench again for first-team
duties and later parted company with the club, while Fearn continues to be
employed by Chelsea and returned to the first-team bench in March.
Mourinho was cleared of using discriminatory language towards Carneiro
following an investigation by the Football Association.