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WOMEN in Football (WIF) were “appalled” yesterday by the Football Association’s decision to take no action against Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho and clear him of making discriminatory comments towards then club doctor Eva Carneiro.
Sky cameras caught Mourinho saying “Son of a bitch” in Spanish as Carneiro and Jon Fearn rushed onto the field during the opening game of the season to treat a tired Eden Hazard. But it has since been alleged that the former Real Madrid boss called Carneiro a “daughter of a whore” in Portuguese.
The Chelsea boss then used his post-match press conference to openly criticise Carneiro, who left the club last week.
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Joao Pedro’s emotional goals against Fluminense captured the magic of an international club competition. But even as fans bring colour and passion, the Club World Cup’s deeper issues loom large, writes JAMES NALTON
Klopp leads tributes as sports world mourns tragic loss of player and his brother