More woe for Mourinho as Eva Carneiro to take Chelsea to court

This means that, barring a last-minute deal, her only recourse is to lodge a constructive dismissal claim at an employment tribunal, something that could lead to Chelsea ­being pursued for hundreds of thousands of pounds. The deadline for submitting such a claim is next week, with the law allowing complainants a three-month window.

 Carneiro has not reported for work since she and physio Jon Fearn were banished from the bench by Mourinho for treating Eden #Hazard during #Chelsea ­opening-day draw with #Swansea City on Aug 8. She finally conceded defeat in her battle to resume her Stamford Bridge career last month and entered negotiations designed to stave off any formal legal action.