Source: Daily_Mail
Fulham chairman blasts fans over Michael Jackson statue
Mohamed Al Fayed has told 'stupid' Fulham fans to 'go to hell' if they do not like the Michael Jackson statue unveiled at the club on Sunday. [LNB]The Fulham chairman said fans could go and support west London rivals Chelsea if they did not appreciate the controversial memorial. [LNB] Thriller: Fulham owner Al Fayed stands proudly in front of the Michael Jackson statue at Craven Cottage [LNB]Fayed said: 'Why is it bizarre? Football fans love it. If some stupid fans don't understand and appreciate such a gift they can go to hell. 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. [LNB]'People will queue to come and visit it from all over the UK and it is something that I and everybody else should be proud of.' [LNB] Smooth criminal: The King of Pop proudly takes his place outside Fulham's home [LNB] [LNB] Fayed unveiled the 7ft 6in statue of the deceased singer before Fulham's 3-0 win over Blackpool. Positioned inside Craven Cottage between the Hammersmith and Riverside stands and overlooking the River Thames, the memorial has the the lyrics to Jackson's 1988 hit Man in the Mirror inscribed on the two-and-a-half-tonne granite base and cost Fayed ?100,000.[LNB]Fulham's owner had initially intendedto put it at Harrod's department store in Knightsbridge, but sold the shop last year for ?2.2billion.[LNB]Fulham season ticket holder Roger Bullivant said: 'It's not right. It should be standing outside the Hard Rock Caf? or Planet Hollywood. But I guess he can put up a statue to whoever he likes.'[LNB] Enlarge In the spotlight: Al Fayed strikes a pose in front of the new Jackson statue [LNB]HOW WACKO JACKO MIGHT HAVE REPORTED THE STORY...So, you don't like my statue? Perhaps you Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'? I didn't think it was that Bad, so why don't you Beat It to Stamford Bridge? It might look a bit Off The Wall, but maybe you've Got To Be There to appreciate it.[LNB]Anyway, genuine Fulham fans will say thanks for Sunday's Thriller, and here's a special message to Bobby Zamora: Don't Stop Til' You Get Enough![LNB] Fulham 3 Blackpool 0: Bobby's on the beat as Zamora fires double at the Cottage Wacko! Fulham fans mad at 'bizarre' Jacko statue at Craven Cottage PICTURE SPECIAL: That's Bad! Fulham fans left stunned as club unveil Jackson statue All the latest Fulham news, features and opinion [LNB] [LNB] Explore more:People: Mohamed Al Fayed, Bobby Zamora Places: London, United Kingdom
