Prepping for the Eva case, Jose? Mourinho pictured holding handwritten notes saying 'I have never heard of this allegation before' ahead of discrimination case brought by ex-Chelsea doctor
- Jose Mourinho will be unveiled as Manchester United manager this week
- Mourinho was spotted with handwritten notes ahead of discrimination case
- Embarrassing details surrounding Carneiro's exit are set to be made public
- Legal wrangle with former Chelsea doctor is due to continue on June 6
Jose Mourinho has been spotted with notes that appear to be about his upcoming court appearance over claims Chelsea's club doctor was discriminated against at work by her former boss.
The former Chelsea manager will be unveiled as Louis van Gaal's replacement in the coming days, after the Dutchman was finally sacked by United on Monday night.
But Mourinho appeared to have other issues on his mind, as he was spotted carrying notes about the discrimination case brought by former Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro.
The former Chelsea manager was spotted returning to his home on Tuesday with the handwritten notes
Jose Mourinho's handwritten notes which appear to make reference to Eva Carneiro's discrimination case
On a piece of paper with a title referring to the employment tribunal, it was written 'I have never heard this allegation before'.
Not much of the manager's writing is visible, but the phrases 'not true' and 'fantasy' are both legible on the page lower down.
United hope to announce Mourinho as the club's new manager as soon as Wednesday, with the finer details of his deal ready to be rubber-stamped, but his first appearance after the appointment could be in court, with the legal wrangle with former Chelsea doctor Carneiro is due to continue on June 6.
Embarrassing details surrounding Carneiro's exit are set to be made public, with text messages and emails sent and received by Mourinho likely to be used as evidence in a full tribunal.
Mourinho could be called to appear as a witness at the London South Employment Tribunal in Croydon, and Carneiro still wants a public apology from the 53-year-old.
He called her 'impulsive and naive' after she ran on to the pitch to treat Eden Hazard in August in Chelsea's first Barclays Premier League fixture against Swansea City last season.
Eva Carneiro, pictured at a pre-tribunal hearing regarding her claims of constructive dismissal in January
Carneiro left in September after being dropped from first-team duties and is suing for constructive dismissal
She also has a separate personal legal action against Mourinho for alleged victimisation and discrimination
Carneiro left Chelsea in September after being dropped from first-team duties and is suing the club for constructive dismissal.
She also has a separate personal legal action against Mourinho for alleged victimisation and discrimination.
This posed a problem for Mourinho, with Sportsmail previously told that Manchester United's board were not completely convinced by his controversial history.
Moruinho could be called as a witness at the London south Employment Tribunal starting on June 6
Carneiro spent five hours in a private hearing in Croydon in March, with the doctor seeking 'substantial damages' from Chelsea.
Asked if a settlement had been reached afterwards, she shook her head, while her legal team refused to comment.
Cameramen and photographers chased Carneiro when she left the court two months ago and a full public tribunal will attract even more attention, particularly if Mourinho makes an appearance.
THE EVA CARNEIRO ROW: HOW EVENTS UNFOLDED AT CHELSEA
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.
Carneiro is highly respected in sports medicine field and worked for Chelsea from 2009 until autumn 2015
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.
October 29: Carneiro's lawyers serve notice on the club that she intends to seek a claim for constructive dismissal.
January 6: First tribunal hearing takes place in Croydon, south London.
March 7: A further private hearing is held, also in Croydon.
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