Carneiro is taking action against Chelsea for constructive dismissal and an individual action against Jose Mourinho for victimisation and discrimination.
FIFA’s medical committee chairman Michel D’Hooghe gave her his full backing and said “Of course I support Eva Carneiro. She did her job, she did her duty – when somebody is medically in trouble, she has to intervene. Of course she has my support and the whole medical committee’s.I have had email contact with her and she is very happy with the global support of the medical world in football.”