The Football Medical Association says it is
"disappointed" after its efforts to negotiate a return to Chelsea for
club doctor Dr Eva Carneiro failed.
Carneiro, 42, left the club on Tuesday, six weeks after
being publicly criticised by Blues boss Jose Mourinho.
She had her role downgraded after Mourinho said his medical staffs
were "naive" for treating Eden Hazard during the 2-2 draw with
Swansea on 8 August.
She is now considering her legal position.
A statement from the FMA, which represents medical and science
personnel in professional football, said: "The FMA is extremely
disappointed that Dr Eva Carneiro will not be resuming her full duties as
first-team doctor at Chelsea Football Club.
The Football Association is looking into a complaint that
Mourinho used abusive or sexist language towards her and Chelsea have said they
do not comment on internal staffing matters.
Carneiro and physio Jon Fearn ran on to the pitch to treat
Hazard late on during their home Premier League game against Swansea on the
opening day of the season.
However, Mourinho was furious that his side, who had
goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois sent off earlier in the match, were effectively
down to nine men with Hazard required to leave the field after receiving
treatment.
Carneiro had been Chelsea's first-team doctor, but was then
told she could not sit on the bench and would no longer attend matches or
training sessions.
The FMA statement added: "The FMA strongly believe that
in matters pertaining to a player's health and safety, respect for the
integrity of the medical professional is paramount.
"Chelsea considers this now to be an internal matter
and it is for Chelsea and Eva's appointed lawyers to discuss any further
action."
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