Chelsea Has Reached an Agreement with Eva Carneiro to Settle Out of Court

Chelsea and Former first team doctor Eva Carneiro have agreed out of court settlement on confidential terms. It was reported on Monday that Chelsea offered Dr Carneiro £1.2m to settle her claims which she had rejected. But Chelsea have announced this afternoon that the club and Carneiro have now reached an agreement.

Chelsea Football Club is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with Dr Carneiro which brings her employment tribunal proceedings against the club and Jose Mourinho to an end.

"The club regrets the circumstances which led to Dr Carneiro leaving the club and apologises unreservedly to her and her family for the distress caused. We wish to place on record that in running onto the pitch Dr Carneiro was following both the rules of the game and fulfilling her responsibility to the players as a doctor, putting their safety first.


Dr Carneiro has always put the interests of the club's players first. Dr Carneiro is a highly competent and professional sports doctor. She was a valued member of the club’s medical team and we wish her every success in her future career.

Jose Mourinho also thanks Dr Carneiro for the excellent and dedicated support she provided as First Team Doctor and he wishes her a successful career."

 Source: Chelseafc