The English FA cleared Jose Mourinho of
discrimination towards Eva Carneiro and the Women in
Football group says it is "appalled".
The group Women in Football (WiF) says it is "appalled" with the
English Football Association's decision to clear Jose Mourinho
of alleged discrimination against Eva Carneiro.
The former Chelsea doctor, who left her post last month, was
publicly criticised by Mourinho after she treated Eden Hazard on
the pitch during the Premier League clash with Swansea City.
Suggestions emerged that Mourinho had directed abusive
language towards Carneiro as he berated his medical team from
the touchline, but the FA stated on Wednesday that it was
"satisfied that the words used do not constitute discriminatory
language under FA Rules".
That decision has been slammed by WiF, which represents a
number of female professionals within the sport, after it
conducted its own investigation into the incident using a
linguistics expert.
"Women in Football (WiF) are appalled by the conclusion of the
FA investigation into Jose Mourinho's conduct during, and
following, Chelsea's match against Swansea on August 8 2015,"
read a statement released via its official website.
"Contrary to the FA's appointed expert's advice, which WiF has
not seen, our own language expert made it abundantly clear
that the abusive words used by Mr Mourinho on the touchline
that day were specifically directed towards a woman, as
indicated by the grammar of his sentence.
"Other Portuguese speakers we contacted in gathering evidence
also emphasised this point. We therefore find it extraordinary
that any expert or Portuguese speaker would report otherwise.
"WiF can only conclude that this latest investigation provides yet
another damning example of the FA failing to tackle
discrimination, specifically sexism, in the football industry.
"Once again we are concerned by what we can only perceive as
serious flaws in the process of such investigations. It is also
disappointing that even on the day this investigation was
announced by the FA, reports had already appeared in the
media suggesting that Mr Mourinho was unlikely to be charged.
"The conclusion from the investigation also leads us to question
the FA's commitment to referees and medics. If a similar
incident were to occur in the future should the medic listen to
the club manager not the referee in charge of the game? This
sets a disturbing precedent.
"At a time when the Department of Culture, Media and Sport are
looking into how to improve the landscape for women in the
football industry, and more generally engaging women and girls
in sport, this latest episode sends out a seriously worrying
counter message to those efforts."
The FA later issued a staunch defence of the linguist at the
centre of its own investigation, stating: "The linguistic was
native Portuguese and has taught at the highest level
universities in both Portugal and the UK with many published
works on both Portuguese lexicography and lexicology and
Portuguese linguistics including modern day vernacular."
discrimination towards Eva Carneiro and the Women in
Football group says it is "appalled".
The group Women in Football (WiF) says it is "appalled" with the
English Football Association's decision to clear Jose Mourinho
of alleged discrimination against Eva Carneiro.
The former Chelsea doctor, who left her post last month, was
publicly criticised by Mourinho after she treated Eden Hazard on
the pitch during the Premier League clash with Swansea City.
Suggestions emerged that Mourinho had directed abusive
language towards Carneiro as he berated his medical team from
the touchline, but the FA stated on Wednesday that it was
"satisfied that the words used do not constitute discriminatory
language under FA Rules".
That decision has been slammed by WiF, which represents a
number of female professionals within the sport, after it
conducted its own investigation into the incident using a
linguistics expert.
"Women in Football (WiF) are appalled by the conclusion of the
FA investigation into Jose Mourinho's conduct during, and
following, Chelsea's match against Swansea on August 8 2015,"
read a statement released via its official website.
"Contrary to the FA's appointed expert's advice, which WiF has
not seen, our own language expert made it abundantly clear
that the abusive words used by Mr Mourinho on the touchline
that day were specifically directed towards a woman, as
indicated by the grammar of his sentence.
"Other Portuguese speakers we contacted in gathering evidence
also emphasised this point. We therefore find it extraordinary
that any expert or Portuguese speaker would report otherwise.
"WiF can only conclude that this latest investigation provides yet
another damning example of the FA failing to tackle
discrimination, specifically sexism, in the football industry.
"Once again we are concerned by what we can only perceive as
serious flaws in the process of such investigations. It is also
disappointing that even on the day this investigation was
announced by the FA, reports had already appeared in the
media suggesting that Mr Mourinho was unlikely to be charged.
"The conclusion from the investigation also leads us to question
the FA's commitment to referees and medics. If a similar
incident were to occur in the future should the medic listen to
the club manager not the referee in charge of the game? This
sets a disturbing precedent.
"At a time when the Department of Culture, Media and Sport are
looking into how to improve the landscape for women in the
football industry, and more generally engaging women and girls
in sport, this latest episode sends out a seriously worrying
counter message to those efforts."
The FA later issued a staunch defence of the linguist at the
centre of its own investigation, stating: "The linguistic was
native Portuguese and has taught at the highest level
universities in both Portugal and the UK with many published
works on both Portuguese lexicography and lexicology and
Portuguese linguistics including modern day vernacular."
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