FULHAM football club took precautions to protect their women’s team from Mohamed Fayed, a former boss says. Norwegian Gaute Haugenes, who managed the team from 2001 to 2003, said staff were aware

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.