Eva Carneiro tribunal: Chelsea issues apology and admits Jose Mourinho was wrong

A club statement 'apologised unreservedly' to Carneiro and her family for the distress that the incident with Mourinho caused

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Jose Mourinho and Chelsea Football Club have reached a confidential agreement with the club's former first-team doctor, Eva Carneiro, to settle the employment tribunal involving the three parties.

The agreement was revealed on Tuesday afternoon, with Chelsea immediately issuing a statement to apologise to Carneiro and confirmed that she was doing her job in running onto the pitch to treat Eden Hazard during Chelsea's opening match of the season last August. Here is the club statement in full:

“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.”

Eva Carneiro arrives at Montague Court, Croydon for an employment tribunal (Getty)

A separate statement from Carneiro read: “I am relieved that today we have been able to conclude this tribunal case. It has been an extremely difficult and distressing time for me and my family and I now look forward to moving forward with my life.

“My priority has always been the health and safety of the players and fulfilling my duty of care as a doctor. In running onto the pitch to treat a player, who requested medical attention, I was following the rules of the game and fulfilling my medical responsibilities.

“I would like to thank everyone who has supported me including my husband, family and friends and members of the football community.”