Al-Fayed purchased Fulham in 1997, after their promotion to the old Division Two (now League One). He immediately announced his ambition to take the club to the Premier League within five years. Fulham were promoted to the lucrative top flight in 2001 and remained there until 2014.

Late former Fulham owner Mohamed Al Fayed has been accused of rape by several women who worked at luxury London department store Harrods

Fulham Investigates Potential Impact of Mohamed Al-Fayed Allegations on the ClubFulham Football Club has launched an internal investigation to determine whether any individuals associated with the