PauloBarnesi Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) Fulham were relegated because they removed a statue of Michael Jackson from Craven Cottage, according to former owner Mohamed Al Fayed. Al Fayed installed the statue in 2011 but new owner Shahid Khan had it taken down in September. Fulham in 2011. Fulham were relegated at the weekend and the statue has been donated to the National Football Museum in Manchester. "When the new owner decided to move it I said 'Fine, it is a lucky thing, you will regret it later'," Al Fayed said. "Now the new owner will regret it because I warned him. I said 'You will pay with blood for that' because it was something loved by people. "It was a big mistake but he paid for it now. He's been relegated and if he wakes up he'll ask for Michael Jackson again and I'll say 'No way'." Al Fayed believes manager Felix Magath is not the right man to get Fulham promoted from the Championship. The Cottagers were relegated after 13 years in the Premier League with Saturday's 4-1 defeat at Stoke . Magath wants to stay on but Al Fayed does not believe the German can help the Cottagers bounce back. "You need a manager who will deliver and I don't think this guy has got the charm or the personality," he said. Al Fayed, who sold Fulham to Khan in July last year, added: "Players need someone very close. You saw me with the players in the changing room and when they're eating lunch, it was a very close relationship for the players to feel they want to sacrifice, play hard and want to deliver. "They miss that now and I hope [Khan] wakes up. I tried to help him and advise him and put him on the right way. "If he's lost hope and he offers it to me half price, fine I'm going to buy it back." Magath has apologised for the defeat at the Britannia Stadium that sealed the club's relegation from the Premier League. The former Bayern Munich boss, 60, joined Fulham in February, but picked up just three wins in 11 league games. In an open letter to fans, Magath also vowed to stay on as manager and build a team able to return to the top flight. He’s Fuggin right you know Edited May 7, 2014 by PauloBarnesi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HongKongVillan Posted May 7, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted May 7, 2014 Somehow knew he would come up with this as an excuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 It's off the wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnbull Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Shamone motherfecker!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 pretty bad excuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I knew there would be dire consequences for removing that statue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 also Liverpool haven't won since they put that Moyes statue at Anfield. we need a Doug Ellis statue at Villa Park now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islingtonclaret Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I somehow knew the fugger would drag this up again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 we need a Doug Ellis statue at Villa Park now we have 11 statues on the pitch every Saturday, no more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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