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Former Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro quit her role at the club after being publicly criticised by Jose Mourinho
Mourinho called the club’s medical staff ‘impulsive and naive’ following 2-2 draw against Swansea on August 8
Carneiro has submitted an individual legal claim against Mourinho
Eden Hazard could be called as one of Carneiro's star witnesses
The Belgian winger is reluctant to get involved in the case

Published: 17:30 EDT, 10 November 2015 | Updated: 04:33 EDT, 11 November 2015

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Chelsea fear Eden Hazard will be called as one of Eva Carneiro’s star witnesses when her claim against the club for constructive dismissal is heard next year.

The former Chelsea doctor quit her role at the club after Jose Mourinho publicly criticised her handling of Hazard’s injury in the final minutes of the 2-2 draw with Swansea City on August 8.

Although Hazard is reluctant to get involved in the case, the Chelsea winger can be compelled to give evidence at an employment tribunal.

Eden Hazard could be called as one of Eva Carneiro’s witnesses when her claim is heard next year

Carneiro and physio Jon Fearn were criticised by Jose Mourinho in August's draw with Swansea

Mourinho criticised Carneiro and head physio Fearn for going on to the pitch in Chelsea's opening game

FA FINE CHELSEA AND WEST HAM

West Ham and Chelsea have been fined £40,000 and £50,000 respectively by the FA after last month’s clash at Upton Park. Both clubs admitted failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion during West Ham’s 2-1 win.

West Ham’s players were unhappy with Nemanja Matic’s challenge on Diafra Sakho and surrounded referee Jon Moss. Chelsea players then did the same after Moss sent off the Blues midfielder for the foul.

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It means Hazard would have to confirm whether or not he asked referee Michael Oliver for treatment before Carneiro and physio Jon Fearn raced on to the pitch at Stamford Bridge.

Television footage of the incident appeared to show Hazard asking for medical attention, but the Chelsea winger is the only person who can confirm that this conversation took place.

Mourinho called the club’s medical staff ‘impulsive and naive’ after the incident that left Chelsea briefly down to nine men following the dismissal of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.

Chelsea’s manager is also expected to be subject to an individual claim by Carneiro as part of a tactical ploy that would also force Mourinho to give evidence at the tribunal.

The club have refused to comment on any aspect of the case and it is also believed that Mourinho, who has refused to comment publicly on the case, will drop a bombshell in his defence if the case ever reaches court.

Carneiro claims her position at the club was made untenable following Mourinho’s post-match comments and she has failed to reach a financial settlement with Chelsea.

That triggered last week’s decision to serve formal notice on Chelsea’s legal team that she intends to resolve the matter at an employment hearing.

Mourinho is to be the subject of an individual legal claim from former Chelsea team doctor Carneiro (left)

Carneiro, seen at the Best of Africa awards last month, was called 'impulsive and naive' by Mourinho

The Chelsea boss is under huge pressure with his club 16th in the table after a horror start to the season

Carneiro was taken off first-team duties immediately after the Swansea game.

Chelsea are currently drafting their response, known as an ET3 form, and this will be submitted after Mourinho has given a statement to the club’s legal team.

Unless Chelsea can settle with Carneiro in the interim, the procedural hearing will set a timetable that is expected to result in a tribunal hearing being scheduled towards the end of the season.

Mourinho has already been cleared by an FA investigation, which looked into claims he used discriminatory language during his exchange with Carneiro.

Mourinho has since been cleared by the FA of using discriminatory language towards Carneiro

Carneiro joined Chelsea in 2009 and had worked with the club's first team from 2011 until August of this year

THE EVA CARNEIRO ROW - DEVELOPMENTS AS THEY HAPPENED

August 8 - With Chelsea struggling late on in their Barclays Premier League opener at home to Swansea, Hazard went to ground and the referee called for treatment, at which point Carneiro and physio Jon Fearn went on to the pitch to treat him.

After the 2-2 draw, Mourinho branded his medical staff 'impulsive and naive' as treating Hazard meant Chelsea would be temporarily down to nine men - Thibaut Courtois had already been sent off. 'Whether you are a kit man, doctor or secretary on the bench you have to understand the game,' Mourinho said.

August 11 - It emerged that Carneiro's role at the club was to change with a downgrading of responsibilities, limiting her to the team's training base as she would no longer attend matches.

August 12 - FIFA's chief medical officer Jiri Dvorak was among those to denounce Chelsea's treatment of Carneiro, with the medical community pointing out that she and Fearn had no choice but to respond to the referee's instruction to come on to the pitch.

August 14 - Mourinho confirmed neither Carneiro nor Fearn would be on the bench for Chelsea's next match against Manchester City, but said they might return in the future.

September 11 - FIFA said it would draw up a new code of practice for team doctors in the wake of the controversy.

September 22 - After Carneiro parted company with Chelsea, Football Association board member Heather Rabbatts expressed her 'sadness and anger' at the Portuguese's departure from the club.

September 23 - The Football Medical Association stated it would continue to support Carneiro 'on a professional level'.

September 24 - Premier League Doctors' Group called for safeguards to be in place for team doctors.

September 30 - The FA confirmed Mourinho would face no action over allegations he made discriminatory comments towards Carneiro during the August 8 confrontation. Women in Football questioned the verdict, while the FA said an 'independent academic expert in Portuguese linguistics' had been called upon to analyse footage of the incident.

October 1 - Rabbatts expressed 'major concerns' over the FA's handling of the disciplinary process, with FMA chief executive Eamonn Salmon expressing surprise over the absence of Carneiro as a witness. FA chairman Greg Dyke, in a letter to council members, admitted Mourinho should have apologised amid 'a failure of his personal judgement and public behaviour'.

October 2 - Carneiro issued a statement insisting she was not requested by the FA to make a statement about Mouinho's alleged remarks. Also said the FA did not ask her for a statement after she was the victim of sexist abuse at West Ham in March and criticised a lack of support from football authorities. Although the FA said she was given an opportunity.

October 29 - Carneiro's lawyers serve notice on the club that she intends to seek a claim for constructive dismissal.

November 2 - News breaks that a separate legal claim will be submitted against Mourinho.

November 10 - Chelsea fear Eden Hazard will be called as one of Carneiro’s star witnesses when her claim against the club for constructive dismissal is heard next year