The Premier League Doctors’ Group "called for a meeting with the football authorities to clarify medics’ responsibilities" in the wake of the settlement of former Chelsea team doctor Eva Carneiro’s constructive dismissal case against Chelsea and former Manager José Mourinho, according to Martyn Ziegler of the LONDON TIMES. Chelsea "issued an unreserved apology after a confidential settlement was reached with Carneiro." Mark Gillett, chair of the doctors’ group for top-flight clubs, said that "he welcomed the apology from Chelsea, but added that there should be no grey areas when it came to doctors treating players on the pitch." He "wants a meeting with the authorities before next season." Gillett said, "Following the situation we have had, it would be useful to sit down with the stakeholders in the game and clarify and strengthen the role of doctors working in football so that the responsibility in the doctor-patient relationship on the pitch is made crystal clear to everyone in football. The FA has not said an awful lot about this and the clarification is needed" (LONDON TIMES, 6/8).
SAY YOU'RE SORRY: In London, Jeremy Wilson wrote ManU has been urged to force Mourinho to make a public apology to Carniero "after her claim for constructive dismissal and sex discrimination was settled" out of court. Chris Holmes, who is also a commissioner at the Equality & Human Rights Commission, believes that ManU has a duty to ensure that Mourinho now "goes beyond a carefully-worded statement" that frames the apology from Chelsea. Mourinho was quoted in the statement as thanking Carneiro for "her excellent and dedicated support" but there was no personal apology. Holmes: "Given his place in the public eye and the message it sends, José Mourinho should personally apologize to show recognition and understanding of the distress caused to Dr. Carneiro" (TELEGRAPH, 6/8).
