Mohamed Al-Fayed is a wealthy businessman who is
best known outside the U.K. due to the fact that his son, Dodi, died in
the same car crash that killed Princess Diana. But he also has a number
of business interests—he formerly owned Harrods in London, and he
currently presides over the Premier League soccer club, Fulham.
Al-Fayed was a former friend
of Michael Jackson, and even once invited the star to take in a match
at Fulham’s ground, Craven Cottage. That momentous event, and Al-Fayed’s
friendship with Jackson, has now been made immortal due to the fact
that the chairman has erected a rather odd looking statue of the singer
outside the stadium—a move that hasn’t pleased a number of fans of he
club.
"If some stupid
fans don't understand and appreciate such a gift this guy gave to the
world they can go to hell,” said Al-Fayed, turning on the charm. "I
don't want them to be fans. If they don't understand and don't believe
in things I believe in they can go to Chelsea, they can go to anywhere
else.” [via Gigwise, who also have a photo gallery of the
statue]
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