More than 200 have come forward with allegations of sexual abuse against the department store’s former owner, Mohamed Al Fayed.

The following statement is from Fulham Football Club, which Al Fayed used to own:

“We are aware of recent reports stating that new enquiries have been made concerning the former chairman’s tenure at the club. Whilst the details of these enquiries have not been made available to us, we are deeply troubled and intend to investigate all relevant matters appropriately. In the meantime, should any person affected wish to share information related to this matter, we encourage them to contact us at safeguarding@fulhamfc.com or the Police.”