Fulham have confirmed in a short statement on the club’s website that their controversial deal with Fulham River Projects to build flats on Craven Cottage has been scrapped.

The statement reads as follows:

“Fulham Football Club is delighted to announce that the pre-existing arrangement with Fulham River Projects has been terminated by mutual consent and that Fulham River Projects has no further interest in the Craven Cottage site. This complements the return to Craven Cottage and the strategy for the long-term future of the club.”