Mohamed Al Fayed called an ‘extraordinary tour de force’

Former Fulham chairman Mohamed Al Fayed

Former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed has been described as “an extraordinary tour de force” after his death at the age of 94.

Mr Al Fayed, who was owner and chairman of Fulham Football Club for 16 years, died on Wednesday. His family announced on Friday he had “passed away peacefully of old age”.