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Fulham women’s team was ‘protected’ from Fayed, says former manager
Football club became aware of billionaire owner’s interest in ‘young, blond girls’, says Gaute Haugenes
The former manager of Fulham women’s team has said female players were “protected” from the club’s late owner, after staff became “aware” the billionaire had a predilection for “young, blond girls”.
Five women have alleged in recent days that they were raped by Fayed, and a number of others have alleged sexual misconduct took place while they worked at Harrods, the luxury department store that was previously owned by Fayed.
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