Haugenes says staff aware that Mr Al Fayed 'liked young, blonde girls'
Players at Fulham Football Club were protected from the club's late owner, says a former manager. Gaute Haugenes, who managed the women's team from 2001 to 2003, told the BBC that staff were aware that Mohamed Al Fayed "liked young, blonde girls".
Haugenes said: "I read all the newspapers yesterday of course and to be honest it's not the biggest surprise. We were aware he liked young, blonde girls. So we just made sure that situations couldn't occur. We protected the players."A Fulham spokesperson said: "We are deeply troubled and concerned to learn of the disturbing reports following yesterday's documentary. We have sincere empathy for the women who have shared their experiences.
A press conference on Friday, which set out the claims made against the late Harrods' owner, heard there was a "systematic failure of corporate responsibility". The legal team featured in a BBC documentary called Al-Fayed: Predator At Harrods, where more than 20 female former employees spoke to the broadcaster as part of a special investigation, coming forward with allegations of assault and physical violence at properties in London and Paris.
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