![SPFL on Twitter: "Everyone at the SPFL is deeply saddened to learn that former Rangers player Fernando Ricksen has passed away after his battle with motor neurone disease. Our thoughts are with SPFL on Twitter: "Everyone at the SPFL is deeply saddened to learn that former Rangers player Fernando Ricksen has passed away after his battle with motor neurone disease. Our thoughts are with](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EEvXE2EWkAYy4-P.jpg)
SPFL on Twitter: "Everyone at the SPFL is deeply saddened to learn that former Rangers player Fernando Ricksen has passed away after his battle with motor neurone disease. Our thoughts are with
![Fernando Ricksen overwhelmed by support as he battles motor neurone disease | Football News | Sky Sports Fernando Ricksen overwhelmed by support as he battles motor neurone disease | Football News | Sky Sports](https://e0.365dm.com/15/01/2048x1152/ibrox-stadium-fernando-ricksen-rangers-mnd_3256194.jpg)
Fernando Ricksen overwhelmed by support as he battles motor neurone disease | Football News | Sky Sports
![Fernando Ricksen: Ex-Rangers captain dies at age of 43 after battle with motor neurone disease | Football News | Sky Sports Fernando Ricksen: Ex-Rangers captain dies at age of 43 after battle with motor neurone disease | Football News | Sky Sports](https://e0.365dm.com/19/09/800x600/skysports-fernando-ricksen_4778503.jpg)
Fernando Ricksen: Ex-Rangers captain dies at age of 43 after battle with motor neurone disease | Football News | Sky Sports
![Fernando Ricksen: Ex-Rangers captain dies at age of 43 after battle with motor neurone disease | Football News | Sky Sports Fernando Ricksen: Ex-Rangers captain dies at age of 43 after battle with motor neurone disease | Football News | Sky Sports](https://e0.365dm.com/19/09/1600x900/skysports-fernando-ricksen_4778307.jpg?20190918114237)
Fernando Ricksen: Ex-Rangers captain dies at age of 43 after battle with motor neurone disease | Football News | Sky Sports
![Ibrox hero Fernando Ricksen attends launch of two special Rangers tops created in his honour - Daily Record Ibrox hero Fernando Ricksen attends launch of two special Rangers tops created in his honour - Daily Record](https://i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk/incoming/article9960002.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/nando.jpg)
Ibrox hero Fernando Ricksen attends launch of two special Rangers tops created in his honour - Daily Record
![Rangers hero Fernando Ricksen only communicating by blinking as condition deteriorates in brave battle with motor neurone disease - Mirror Online Rangers hero Fernando Ricksen only communicating by blinking as condition deteriorates in brave battle with motor neurone disease - Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article12500353.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/FAMAGUSTA-V-RANGERS-CHAMPIONS-LEAGUE-QUALIFIER-August-2005.jpg)
Rangers hero Fernando Ricksen only communicating by blinking as condition deteriorates in brave battle with motor neurone disease - Mirror Online
![Fernando Ricksen's wife reveals Rangers hero's final selfless act of courage in heartbreaking interview - Daily Record Fernando Ricksen's wife reveals Rangers hero's final selfless act of courage in heartbreaking interview - Daily Record](https://i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk/incoming/article20140865.ece/ALTERNATES/s482b/0_fernando.jpg)
Fernando Ricksen's wife reveals Rangers hero's final selfless act of courage in heartbreaking interview - Daily Record
![Ibrox hero Fernando Ricksen attends launch of two special Rangers tops created in his honour - Daily Record Ibrox hero Fernando Ricksen attends launch of two special Rangers tops created in his honour - Daily Record](https://i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk/incoming/article9960090.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/Screen-Shot-2017-03-03-at-172010.png)
Ibrox hero Fernando Ricksen attends launch of two special Rangers tops created in his honour - Daily Record
![Soccer - Bank of Scotland Premier League - Rangers v Celtic. Fernando Ricksen, Glasgow Rangers Stock Photo - Alamy Soccer - Bank of Scotland Premier League - Rangers v Celtic. Fernando Ricksen, Glasgow Rangers Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/GARAGB/soccer-bank-of-scotland-premier-league-rangers-v-celtic-fernando-ricksen-GARAGB.jpg)
Soccer - Bank of Scotland Premier League - Rangers v Celtic. Fernando Ricksen, Glasgow Rangers Stock Photo - Alamy
![Fernando Ricksen was an uncompromising, tough-tackling midfielder who gave his all for Rangers and enjoyed living life to the full | The Sun Fernando Ricksen was an uncompromising, tough-tackling midfielder who gave his all for Rangers and enjoyed living life to the full | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/NINTCHDBPICT000523034561-1-e1568813109752.jpg)