Fernando Ricksen dies: The Rangers cult hero who lived life in the fast lane
via Soccernet Nigeria |
Fernando Ricksen‘s body may have failed him in the end, but the fighting spirit that marked the former Rangers captain’s playing career never faltered.
Just as he was feisty and determined on the pitch, the Dutchman maintained a similar outlook as he battled Motor Neurone Disease, the condition which ultimately took his life at the age of just 43.
He faced his fate head on, bravely setting-up a foundation
