Jacko snub cost Fulham Premier League slot – Fayed

Former club owner says Fulham were relegated because they took down a statue of Michael Jackson

Mohamed Al Fayed and the statue of Michael Jackson
(Image credit: 2011 Getty Images)

SO NOW we know. Fulham’s relegation from the Premier League to the Championship last week had nothing to do with the fact they managed to collect only 31 points from 37 matches this season. Nor was their plight the result of going through three managers in the last six months.

No, the reason Fulham will spend next season out of England’s top flight for the first time since in 13 years is all down to Michael Jackson.

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Bill Mann is a football correspondent for The Week.co.uk, scouring the world's football press daily for the popular Transfer Talk column.