Fulham have paid tribute to former owner and chairman Mohamed Al Fayed, who has died at the age of 94.
Al Fayed took over the club in 1997 when it was in the third tier of English football and steered Fulham back to the Premier League within four years.
They stayed in the division for 13 years, and got as far as the UEFA Europa League final, before Al Fayed sold the club to the current owner, Shahid Khan. Khan paid tribute to his predecessor.
Everyone at Fulham was incredibly saddened to learn of the death of our former Owner and Chairman, Mohamed Al Fayed.
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We owe Mohamed a debt of gratitude for what he did for our Club, and our thoughts now are with his family and friends at this sombre time.
“On behalf of everyone at Fulham Football Club, I send my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mohamed Al Fayed upon the news of his passing at age 94," Khan said. "The story of Fulham cannot be told without a chapter on the positive impact of Mr Al Fayed as Chairman.
"His legacy will be remembered for our promotion to the Premier League, a Europa League Final, and moments of magic by players and teams alike. I always enjoyed my time with Mr Al Fayed, who was wise, colourful and committed to Fulham, and I am forever grateful for his trust in me to succeed him as Chairman in 2013.
"I join our supporters around the world in celebrating the memory of Mohamed Al Fayed, whose legacy will always be at the heart of our tradition at Fulham Football Club.”
Everyone at the Premier League sends their condolences to Fulham and to Al Fayed’s family and friends during this difficult time.
