Eva Carneiro responds to Mourinho and Terry over Netflix film

Former Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro has issued a strong rebuttal to remarks made by Jose Mourinho and John Terry in a new Netflix documentary. The dispute between Carneiro and the club's management began in August 2015 during a match against Swansea City (2-2), when she and physiotherapist John Fearn ran onto the field to provide treatment for Eden Hazard during stoppage time.

Timeline of the conflict

• On-field incident: After Thibaut Courtois was sent off, Chelsea found themselves down to ten men. When Carneiro and Fearn stepped onto the pitch to aid Hazard, according to the rules, the Belgian was required to temporarily leave the field, leaving Chelsea with just nine players.
• Mourinho's reaction: The Portuguese manager labelled the medical team's actions as "impulsive and naive," claiming they "didn't understand the game."
• Exit from the club: The following month, Carneiro left Chelsea and filed a constructive dismissal claim, which was later resolved in court.

Mourinho and Terry's stance in the Netflix documentary

• Jose Mourinho: He stated that he could immediately tell whether a player was injured and was convinced Hazard did not require assistance. He also emphasised that he treats female doctors just as he does male ones, arguing that his sharp words were a result of the match's high tension.
• John Terry: The former Chelsea captain noted that there was an unwritten rule in the squad that medical staff should only go onto the pitch in cases of extreme necessity or serious injury.

Eva Carneiro's response

• On adhering to protocol: Carneiro highlighted that doctors are bound by a medical code of conduct.
• On understanding the rules: She urged John Terry to finally learn the rules of football.
• On the call to the pitch: Carneiro declared that referee Michael Oliver called for the medical team twice, while Eden Hazard himself confirmed the need for help. At that moment, as a professional, she felt obliged to enter the field.