Chelsea's Branisiav Ivanovic (R) challenges Burnley's Danny Ings during their English Premier League soccer match at Turf Moor in Burnley, northern England August 18, 2014.
Chelsea physio Eva Carneiro nominates Branislav Ivanovic, whom she called 'chicken,' to take on the ice bucket challenge REUTERS/Andrew Yates

Chealsea's hot first-team physiotherapist Eva Carneiro joins the 'Ice Bucket Challenge' craze after Didier Drogba nominated to take on the trending act.

She started off by calling out her nominator, who was obviously responsible for putting her in such a situation.

"Didier Drogba, I thought you and I were friends?" she said.

Unlike most of the related videos surfacing, the University of Nottingham School of Medicine alumna took time to encourage viewers to donate to the said cause, while also mentioning another charitable institution that she supports.

"My name is Eva Carneiro and I'm doing the ALS ice bucket challenge. (sic) Two very worthy causes: motor neuron disease and Macmillan Cancer Support," she added.

"I have seen what these charities do first hand, (sic) and are certainly very worthy causes."

"Please donate. I will today."

As for her nominees, she picked out Blues defender Branislav Ivanovic, among others, whom she dared to man up and take on the challenge.

"And on the subject of nominations, I would like to nominate Branislav Ivanovic.

"Branislav, stop being a chicken!"

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