Eva Carneiro reveals death threats after clash with Jose Mourinho

Doctor Eva Carneiro has revealed she was subjected to death threats and threats of sexual violence following her departure from Chelsea Football Club.

Speaking publicly for the first time since her employment tribunal with Jose Mourinho and Chelsea, the 43-year-old told the Daily Telegraph: "Even though I don't have a presence on social media... some of the threats of sexual violence and death threats make it through.

"They (the abusers) just seem to be faceless cowards and they should be answerable to legislation."

Dr Carneiro was publicly scorned by Mourinho, the then Chelsea manager, over her intervention in a match on the opening day of the 2015 Premier League season.

Soon after the incident, Dr Carneiro left Stamford Bridge and launched legal action at a tribunal, accusing her former boss of victimisation and discrimination.

In July she settled with the club and Mourinho out of court, and Chelsea apologised "unreservedly" for the distress caused.

The medic, who now works at her own clinic on Harley Street in London, also told the newspaper she believes the issue of sexism in football is going unchecked.

"I think sexism is the least challenged form of discrimination. Anti-Semitic and other racist comments are widely condemned and I don't think that is the case (with sexism) and it begs the question what that leaves room for behind the scenes.

"It is widely accepted that football has a discrimination problem. I really do feel that way, but I think it is the least challenged form of discrimination."

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