Al Fayed offers football club aid

Mohammed Al Fayed is chairman of Fulham FC

Harrods boss and Highland estate owner Mohammed Al Fayed has offered to help relegated football club Ross County.

The millionaire chairman of English side Fulham FC said he would be "more than happy" to talk to the Staggies over the summer.

Mr Al Fayed added that he would discuss what assistance could be given with Fulham's manager Lawrie Sanchez.

Ross County chairman Roy MacGregor said he was to meet Mr Al Fayed to discuss how he and Fulham could help the club.

Mr MacGregor added that he was not building his hopes up, but there were a number of possibilities to be looekd at.

County were relegated to Division Two following their 3-2 defeat by Gretna last month.

Mr Al Fayed said he admired the club's commitment to youth through its football academy and involvement with local schools.

Dick Campbell was unveiled as Ross County's new manager this week, replacing Scott Leitch who quit.

Staggies' history Ross County was established in the 1920s to compete in the Highland League Its badge is the Caberfeidh, or Stag's Head, and taken from the regimental badge of the Seaforth Highlanders Ross County's first game was watched by 1,200 spectators

But he was warned he would be sacked if he fails to take the just-relegated County straight back into Division One.

The former Partick Thistle manager said he was delighted at his appointment and appreciates the honesty of the club - which he described as "refreshing".

A club-endorsed Save Our Staggies campaign group has been trying to raise funds to help the team.