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Eva Carneiro, Chelsea and Jose Mourinho set for public tribunal

LONDON -- Eva Carneiro will take her claims against Chelsea and Jose Mourinho to a full public employment tribunal on Monday after no settlement could be reached between the parties.

The former Chelsea doctor is alleging constructive dismissal against the club and victimisation and discrimination against Mourinho, who branded her and head physio Jon Fearn "impulsive and naive" for entering the Stamford Bridge pitch to treat Eden Hazard in the closing stages of the Blues' 2-2 draw with Swansea City in August.

Carneiro and Fearn were demoted from first-team duties in the wake of the incident, and Carneiro left Chelsea in September before initiating separate but connected legal proceedings against the club and Mourinho in November. Fearn remained at the club and returned to the Stamford Bridge bench for Chelsea's 2-2 draw with West Ham in March.

Private hearings between representatives of Carneiro, Chelsea and Mourinho took place in January and March at London South Employment Tribunal in Croydon, but with no settlement reached, the case is now set for a full public employment tribunal to begin at the same venue on June 6.

Mourinho was cleared by the Football Association of making discriminatory comments towards Carneiro in September, but was sacked by Chelsea for the second time in December, having presided over a disastrous Premier League title defence and what technical director Michael Emenalo described as "palpable discord" between the players and management.

He was announced as Manchester United's new manager last week, replacing Louis van Gaal on a three-year contract with an option for a further year.

It is unclear if Mourinho will be required to appear in person at the tribunal, though the 53-year-old was photographed near his west London home carrying hand-written notes believed to relate to the case shortly before his United appointment was confirmed.

The tribunal is expected to take between seven and 10 days. Prior to the private hearing in March, Carneiro's barrister Mary O'Rourke QC -- a United season ticket-holder -- revealed that the former Chelsea doctor is seeking substantial damages, as well as a public apology from Mourinho.