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]
