(ESPN) LONDON -- Fulham unveiled a statue of Michael Jackson outside its stadium on Sunday, with team chairman Mohamed Al Fayed telling fans to support another Premier League club if they don't like the idea. Al Fayed, who was close friends with Jackson, danced with children after unveiling the statue of the "King of Pop" before Fulham's home match against Blackpool.
The statue outside Craven Cottage has divided opinion, but Al Fayed launched a passionate defense of his move to commemorate his friendship with Jackson, who died in 2009.
"Why is it bizarre?" he said. "Football fans love it. If some stupid fans don't understand and appreciate such a gift, they can go to hell. I don't want them to be fans. If they don't understand and don't believe in things I believe in, they can go to Chelsea, they can go to anywhere else."
Chelsea, the defending English champion, is the nearest Premier League team to Fulham, with both clubs located in southwest London.
"People will queue to come and visit it from all over Britain and it is something that I and everybody else should be proud of," Al Fayed said.
Hahaha. As a Chelsea fan, this is real intimidating. While Chelsea is busy working on Back to Back titles, Mohamed Al Fayed is dancing with children and telling his fan base to "go to hell" if they don't like the King of Pop. What the hell does MJ have to do with soccer? He went to one Fulham game?!
Don't get me wrong, I'll jam Billie Jean, Thriller, Smooth Criminal, PYT, maybe even some Rock with You. But I don't play it on the way to the game, and I wouldn't feel like I'm walking into an arena to watch men battle walking by that statue. I'd feel like I was walking into Neverland Ranch.
Keep that Vuvuzela to yourself, guy!
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