FA chairman Greg Dyke: Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho should apologise to Eva Carneiro
Posted Friday, October 02, 2015 by Dailystar.co.uk
FA chairman Greg Dyke has told officials that Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho committed "a failure of his personal judgement and public behaviour" in his criticism of team doctor Eva Carneiro.
In a letter to FA council members, Dyke says Mourinho should have apologised.
The letter was sent following yesterday's FA board meeting, since when independent board member Heather Rabbatts has launched a stinging attack on the FA for its "seriously disappointing" handling of the Carneiro case.
Rabbatts, head of the FA's inclusion advisory board, said she had "major concerns" regarding the FA's disciplinary process which saw Mourinho cleared.
Dyke's letter makes clear his misgivings over Mourinho's behaviour.
NO ACTION: Jose Mourinho was cleared by the FA on Wednesday
INCIDENT: Eva Carneiro and head physio Jon Fearn leave the bench to treat Chelsea's Belgian ...
Carneiro was dropped from first-team duties after an incident on the opening day of the season when she was criticised by Mourinho for going on to the pitch to treat Eden Hazard.
She has since parted company with Chelsea.
Dyke says in the letter: "There have been some well-documented issues of late around equality and inclusion in the game, an issue where it is vital we continue to show clear leadership.
"I felt the handling of the case of the Chelsea doctor, Eva Carneiro, was a good example of this.
"We supported Heather Rabbatts' strong statement on the matter earlier in the month.
UNIMPRESSED: Greg Dyke believes Jose Mourinho committed 'a failure of his personal judgement...
EXIT: Eva Carneiro has parted company with Chelsea
"Personally I don't think Mr Mourinho comes well out of the whole saga - he clearly made a mistake in the heat of a game, and should have said so and apologised.
"Instead he has said very little and Miss Carneiro has lost her job.
"Our regulatory team have investigated this and whilst Mr Mourinho has breached no rules it was clearly a failure of his personal judgement and public behaviour. This should be seen as such by the game."
Mourinho was cleared by the FA on Wednesday of making discriminatory comments towards Carneiro.
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