Fulham Hauls Michael Jackson Statue From Craven Cottage.

The Michael Jackson statue outside Fulham’s Craven Cottage home has been removed today.

Upon its unveiling behind the Hammersmith Stand in 2011, it was greeted by split opinion among fans who argued the significance of the pop icons statue at the club’s ground, despite Al Fayed’s admittance that he was a fan of the club and a friend.

The statue will be returned to the club’s former owner Mohammed Al Fayed, who told Fulham supporters they could “go to hell” if they didn’t like it two years back.

This Is It: The Hammersmith Stand Where the Jackson Statue Was Installed.

But thewest London club’s new owner Shahid Khan who said he is acting on behalf of the supporters had said: “We’ve had enough,” and declared his intention to remove the tribute to the American superstar who died in 2009.

Jackson visited Craven Cottage in 1999 to attend the match against Wigan Athletic as Al Fayed’s guest- his only link to the club.

© Sportsmail: Michael Jackson’s Statue Being Pulled Down at Craven Cottage.

On Wednesday, Fulham wrote on their Instagram page: “Today we say goodbye to Michael. Thanks for the memories.” The post was accompanied with a video of the statue being removed from their ground.