Ex-Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro says she was "at no stage" asked to testify by the Football Association over alleged derogatory remarks by Jose Mourinho.
The FA cleared Blues boss Mourinho having studied footage from a draw with Swansea in August, when he criticised Carneiro and head physio Jon Fearn.
FA boss Greg Dyke has said Mourinho should have apologised to Carneiro.
She said it was "incidents such as these" that "make it so difficult for women in the game".
The 42-year-old added: "I wonder whether this might be the only formal investigation in this country where the evidence of the individuals involved in the incident was not considered relevant."
Speaking in the news conference before Chelsea's match with Southampton on Saturday, Mourinho did not wish to speak about the controversy over Carneiro.
"For the last two months I did not open my mouth and I will keep like this. One day I will speak, and I will choose that day," he said.
Asked about Dyke's comments that he should apologise, Mourinho replied: "That's the same answer. I am quiet about it for a long time. I read, and listen, and watch, and I am quiet."
What happened?
In the 2-2 draw with Swansea on 8 August, Carneiro and Fearn treated Eden Hazard for an injury after being called onto the pitch by the referee, which meant the player had to leave the field.
After a member of the public made a complaint, the FA asked an independent academic expert in Portuguese linguistics to analyse footage of an incident in which Mourinho is seen making a verbal gesture.
The FA said that "the words used... and the video evidence do not support the conclusion that the words were directed at any person in particular".
With goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois having already been sent off, Chelsea were reduced to nine men and Mourinho criticised the Carneiro and Fearn in a post-match news conference.
Carneiro later had her role downgraded before deciding to leave the club.
The reaction after Carneiro's departure
The FA has also been criticised by one of its board members - Heather Rabbatts - for its handling of the case.
Rabbatts, head of the FA's inclusion advisory board, said the governing body's reaction had been "seriously disappointing".
The Women in Football campaign group said its language expert is certain Mourinho used abusive language, contrary to the verdict of the FA's chosen expert.
Meanwhile, Dyke wrote a letter to FA Council members, in which he said even though Mourinho had not broken any rules, the incident "was clearly a failure of his personal judgement and public behaviour".
Carneiro 'not approached by FA after sexist abuse last season'
Carneiro has also criticised the FA for not asking her for a statement after allegedly being subjected to obscene chants last season.
"Last season I had a similar experience at a game at West Ham, where I was subject to verbal abuse. Following complaints by the public, the FA produced a communication saying there had been no sexist chanting during this game.
"At no time was I approached for a statement despite the fact that vile, unacceptable, sexually-explicit abuse was clearly heard."
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