{
  "id": 473952,
  "title": "Why I used derogatory words against ex-Chelsea doctor – Mourinho opens up",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/why-i-used-derogatory-words-against-ex-chelsea-doctor-mourinho-opens",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-10T14:02:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/10/why-i-used-derogatory-words-against-ex-chelsea-doctor-mourinho-opens-up/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent Netflix docu-series, former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has opened up about his controversial altercation with ex-doctor Eva Carneiro. This incident took place during Mourinho's second stint at Chelsea in 2015. Despite the passage of 11 years, Mourinho has not apologized to Carneiro, as she perceived his words as highly offensive. He has maintained that his comments were not sexist, arguing that such heated exchanges are typical in football and should not be overemphasized.\n\nMourinho clarified that to him, a female doctor is no different from a male doctor. He explained that in moments of extreme tension, individuals with a football background tend to express their feelings vocally. He acknowledged that those familiar with football culture can quickly move past such incidents. However, he admitted that this particular situation was different.\n\nThe incident occurred at the start of the challenging 2015-16 season, following Chelsea's Premier League triumph the previous year. The team had just received a red card for goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, leaving only nine players available for Mourinho's next match against Swansea City. Eden Hazard suffered an injury after a challenge, which prompted the team doctor Carneiro to rush onto the field along with physio Jon Fearn to provide treatment.\n\nUpon seeing Carneiro and Fearn enter the pitch, Mourinho grew furious, realizing that Hazard would have to leave the game temporarily, reducing his team to nine players. Carneiro later claimed that Mourinho had discriminated against her based on her gender, as he used derogatory language, describing her as the 'daughter of a wh*re'. After the match, Chelsea removed Carneiro from her first-team duties, and she eventually left the club a month later. She was awarded a settlement from the club after filing a tribunal case for discrimination, alleging that Mourinho and her subsequent dismissal were discriminatory actions.",
  "summary": "Jose Mourinho has openly discussed his infamous altercation with former Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro in his latest Netflix docu-series. The Real Madrid manager was involved in the incident back in 2015, during his second tenure with the Premier League club. Mourinho declined to apologize to Carneiro, even after 11 years since their confrontation, as she […] Why I used derogatory words against…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Mourinho revisits ex-Chelsea doctor Carneiro row, says gender played no role",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/mourinho-revisits-ex-chelsea-doctor-carneiro-row-says-gender-played",
        "published": "2026-08-10T12:06:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}