Fernando Ricksen

***Carheenlea*** · 18-09-2019 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by Sylar

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First the story about Ben Stokes' family history, then the journalist informing Gareth Thomas' parents about his HIV diagnosis, and now this...

Rangers should ensure the DR join the BBC and never allow them in their stadium ever again - as should every club in Scotland. Not too long after launching a "Respect Our Players" campaign too?! Utter ****.

This incredibly crass and desperate journalism from the Daily Record is worthy of them being banned from every club in Scotland. That wasn’t just an insult to Michael Mols, Rangers or the memory of Rickson, it’s an insult to the sport of football.

***cabbageandribs1875*** · 18-09-2019 07:45 PM

a truly awful disease, at such a young age as well, i feel for his family/friends

**Hi Heid Yin** · 18-09-2019 08:04 PM

Bless the loved one's he left behind.
They will be beside themselves with grief, but relieved that he is no longer suffering.
Rest in peace Fernando.

***Stonewall*** · 18-09-2019 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by Carheenlea

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This incredibly crass and desperate journalism from the Daily Record is worthy of them being banned from every club in Scotland. That wasn’t just an insult to Michael Mols, Rangers or the memory of Rickson, it’s an insult to the sport of football.

No, you don’t ban them, you argue against them.

This nonsense is only confirmation of the Record’s desperation and increasing irrelevance as their circulation continues to head south.

**~~The 90+2~~** · 18-09-2019 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by Hibby70

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3 of my close relatives including my mum died from MND.

It's a truly horrific thing to have to cope with for all the family. To see someone who hasn't lived even half their life and with a young family have to suffer is just heartbreaking.

RIP

Wow, that’s really tough going mate. Thoughts with you too 👍

**monktonharp** · 18-09-2019 11:50 PM

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43, what a damn shame. When he was at Rangers, he was a player I loved to hate, as he was very annoying. However, that was just a game of football; to die so young is terrible for all who know him. He fought a terrible disease.

R.I.P

**One Day** · 19-09-2019 07:36 AM

Very sad, He put up a brave fight. R.I.P.

***1 8 7 5*** · 19-09-2019 09:10 AM

Real shame for the lad and his family. My thoughts are with them.

Oh aye, we get the press we deserve in this country.

***staunchhibby*** · 19-09-2019 04:06 PM

RIp

***Carheenlea*** · 20-09-2019 03:23 PM

I read earlier on Twitter Graham Spiers receiving a lot of vitriol from Rangers fans angered with his Times obituary for Ricksen. It’s behind a paywall so I haven’t read it, and I suspect those aiming their fury at him haven’t either.

https://twitter.com/grahamspiers/sta...467804676?s=21

***Carheenlea*** · 22-09-2019 11:53 AM

Minutes applause before today’s game. Surprised at that to be fair - no connection to either club and wasn’t expecting us to be having a tribute.

***green day*** · 22-09-2019 11:57 AM

A rather bizarre decision to be honest, understand doing it at McDairmid earlier but at ER?????

**Since452** · 22-09-2019 12:05 PM

Bit strange

***silverhibee*** · 22-09-2019 12:08 PM

Was there a minutes silence/applause at any games in Scotland yesterday for Ricksen.

**~~calumhibee1~~** · 22-09-2019 12:11 PM

So one for Ricksen but not for Agogo who played for us?

***cabbageandribs1875*** · 22-09-2019 12:12 PM

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A rather bizarre decision to be honest, understand doing it at McDairmid earlier but at ER?????

you will probably draw criticism from some, i certainly do agree with the part in bold

**~~Speedway~~** · 22-09-2019 12:12 PM

Who cares? I’ll applaud for what that man went through.

**Sir David Gray** · 22-09-2019 12:13 PM

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Was there a minutes silence/applause at any games in Scotland yesterday for Ricksen.

Yes I believe there was.

I don't have any problem with us having one but it's odd that there's not one for Junior Agogo who played for us. Or even for Bobby Prentice who played for Hearts.

I also strongly believe that we should be having a silence instead of an applause especially when it's for someone so young.

**~~My_Wife_Camille~~** · 22-09-2019 12:14 PM

Did we have a minutes applause for Junior Agogo?

**Sir David Gray** · 22-09-2019 12:34 PM

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Did we have a minutes applause for Junior Agogo?

No.

**heretoday** · 22-09-2019 12:37 PM

No minute's silences except for Hibs players please.

**Nakedmanoncrack** · 22-09-2019 12:46 PM

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A rather bizarre decision to be honest, understand doing it at McDairmid earlier but at ER?????

It's an utter nonsense decision, presumably one driven by cowardice.

**Sammy7nil** · 22-09-2019 12:50 PM

Did they do it at Celtic today? serious question it may be every club have agreed to do so.

**Doh Rae Me** · 22-09-2019 12:51 PM

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No minute's silences except for Hibs players please.

And no minutes applause for someone with no connection whatsoever to the the 2 teams in the derby.
Very strange decision.

**Sir David Gray** · 22-09-2019 12:53 PM

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Did they do it at Celtic today? serious question it may be every club have agreed to do so.

I'd be surprised if they didn't after Lennon and Lawwell laid a wreath at Ibrox the other day.

***hibee_girl*** · 22-09-2019 12:53 PM

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Did they do it at Celtic today? serious question it may be every club have agreed to do so.

Yes they did.

**Sammy7nil** · 22-09-2019 12:55 PM

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I read earlier on Twitter Graham Spiers receiving a lot of vitriol from Rangers fans angered with his Times obituary for Ricksen. It’s behind a paywall so I haven’t read it, and I suspect those aiming their fury at him haven’t either.

https://twitter.com/grahamspiers/sta...467804676?s=21

To be fair Billy Dodds and Kenny Miller former team mates really struggled to say anything complimentary about Fernando on sportsound last week. "He was a character, never stopped for a minute on or off the field, great player, and an absolute bam with a drink"