Heather Rabbatts, one of the board members of the Football Association, has today expressed her concern about the way that the case of Dr. Eva Carneiro was handled by the governing body.
Head of the FA’s inclusion advisory board, the matter clearly falls under Rabbatts' area of expertise, and today she had some harsh words of criticism relating to the investigation.
She stated that the reaction from the FA to the way that Carneiro was treated by Mourinho has been "seriously disappointing" and added that she has "major concerns over the way in which the disciplinary process has been conducted and the lack of an organisational response to the wider issues raised by this case".
She reiterated that the decision not to interview Dr. Carneiro in relation to the case was a failing, and that she has been the only person who has faced any significant consequences as a result of the incident: "The demotion of Dr Carneiro and her subsequent departure from Chelsea FC raises important issues which the club, the FA , the Premier League, the PFA and the LMA need to address".
Rabbatt's decision to speak out is clearly a move that she hopes will put pressure on the FA to take some form of action, adding that she hopes "all parties involved will be encouraged to take steps to support Dr Carneiro and ensure that real and serious lessons are learned for the future".
Earlier, the Women in Football group slammed the investigation into the incident, saying that the finding set a worrying precedent and that they were "appalled" by the decision to clear the Chelsea manager of any wrongdoing.
Via The Guardian
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