Fulham supporters bewildered at Michael Jackson statue

03 April 2011 11:36
He was not exactly renowned for his interest in football. But Michael Jackson is set to be immortalised at Fulham - to the confusion of fans. [LNB] A six-foot high-gold statue of Jackson will be unveiled at the club's South West London stadium on Sunday at the behest of owner and chairman Mohammed Al Fayed. And the supporters are not happy. [LNB]Absolutely Wacko! Fulham stars ordered to perform Moonwalk celebration Good friends: Michael Jackson Watches a Fulham game with Mohammed Al Fayed in 1999[LNB] [LNB]It was originally planned by Mr Fayed for outside Harrods,  but afterhe sold the department store to the Qatari Royal family, he decidedFulham's Craven Cottage ground was a 'natural alternative'. [LNB]Fayed had a long friendship with Jackson - who watched a Fulham game with Fayed in 1999 - before the star's death in 2009.  [LNB]The statue of Jackson wearing ammunition belts and 'his underpants over his trousers'  is set to be unveiled on Sunday. [LNB] Making his Mark: Fulham manager Mark Hughes is supportive of the Jackson statue [LNB]But hundreds of supporters have signed a petition against the statue of the star who they say is a controversial figure who has no links to the club. [LNB]Fulham supporter Lee Robinson told the Guardian: 'Why? Why us? Fulhamfootball fans do not want a statue of Michael Jackson It's completelymad. He's got nothing to do with us. To be honest he's the last personyou'd want there.[LNB] Guest: Michael Jackson is led onto the pitch at Craven Cottage by Mohammed Al Fayed[LNB]While David Lloyd, editor of the club fanzine There's Only One F in Fulham, was more apathetic to the statue, he says Fulham fans don't want to be embarrassed by it. [LNB]'The whole thing is bizarre,' he said. 'If I was asked: did I want it? I would say no. But we've got a chairman who has done so much for us if he wants a Michael Jackson statue, so be it. What we don't want is the ridicule that will come with it.'[LNB] Absolutely Wacko! Fulham players ordered to do Moonwalk celebrationHolloway backs Fulham's plans to erect a statue of 'icon' Michael Jackson Fulham FC news, features and opinion [LNB] [LNB] [LNB] [LNB] Explore more:People: David Lloyd, Mohammed Al Fayed, Michael Jackson

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