Chelsea coach, Jose Mourinho has said in a statement that Eva Carneiro, Chelsea’s first team doctor, will not be reinstated to the bench for Sunday’s Premier League match at Manchester City.
Mourinho was visibly infuriated to see Doctor Carneiro and head physiotherapist Jon Fearn run on to the field to give Eden Hazard treatment during last Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Swansea at Stamford Bridge.
Mourinho has instigated action against the medical staff that will see both missing from Sunday’s trip to the Etidad Stadium.
Jon Fearn and Dr Caneiro will not be on the bench on Sunday – it doesn’t mean they cannot be in the future.
The Portuguese coach told the media afterwards that their “impulsive and naive” decision showed they did not “understand the game” and, since then, Press Association Sport has learned Carneiro’s role at Chelsea is changing significantly.