The Football Medical Association has confirmed Chelsea team doctor Eva Carneiro’s lawyers will handle her case after she parted company with the club.

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For all those appalled by Jose Mourinho’s treatment of Eva Carneiro - and that must be everybody except the most fervent and blinkered admirer of the Chelsea manager - this was just what the doctor ordered.

Jose Mourinho’s criticism of his Chelsea medical staff has created “a distraction” away from the team’s performance, according to the boss of the Football Medical Association.

Jose Mourinho had seemingly heard enough, even though he hadn’t come anywhere close to saying enough.

Long serving Cork GAA medic Dr Con Murphy has revealed that in almost 40 years he’s never once been ordered by a manager to withhold treatment from a player.

Jose Mourinho’s behaviour towards Chelsea first-team doctor Eva Carneiro has been “absolutely appalling”, according to leading sports physician Peter Brukner.

Just last October, Jose Mourinho vowed he never instructs his medical team on how to deal with injured players.

SAINT Stephen’s Day 1962.

Reading have revealed midfielder John Oster is to undergo surgery on his ankle injury.

Reading’s injury problems mounted after it was confirmed winger Glen Little is to undergo an Achilles operation which will rule him out for up to six months.

Reading defender Ibrahima Sonko is to undergo an exploratory operation today to ascertain the extent of a knee injury.

In-form Kevin Doyle has fired an ominous warning to Reading’s Barclays Premiership rivals after revealing a leg problem has prevented him hitting top gear this season.

Reading’s Bobby Convey has been ruled out of the Premiership clash with Tottenham at the weekend.

LEROY LITA’S next game for Reading will almost certainly be in the Premiership after the striker broke an ankle during the victory over Burnley at Turf Moor, ruling him out for the season.