Rangers legend Fernando Ricksen laid to rest for second time after wife carries out dying wish

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A tearful Veronika Ricksen placed a blue urn with 'FR2' on it inside a special memorial pillar at a cemetery in the Dutch city of Sittard.


Rangers hero Fernando Ricksen has been laid to rest for a second time after his wife carried out his dying wish.
Veronika Ricksen was supported by friends and family for a service in the Dutch city of Sittard earlier today.
The 33-year-old fought back tears at the second funeral where a blue urn with 'FR2' was placed inside a memorial pillar, where it will be stored for around 10 years.
Fernando began and ended his career at Fortuna Sittard where he won a league title.

A tearful Veronika Ricksen placed a blue urn with 'FR2' on it inside a special memorial pillar
It's believed around 40 mourners attended the service at the RK Urnenhof cemetery where the memorial pillar is now situated.
Fernando's widow was joined by his former friend Roy Knez, while his brother Pedro was also in attendance.

Fans of the former Zenit St Petersburg and AZ Alkmaar player, who died after a six-year battle with MND, will now be able to pay tribute to him at the memorial.

Fernando Ricksen is held aloft after scoring against Motherwell in 2005 (Image: REUTERS)
The Dutchman bravely fought motor neurone disease for six years following his diagnosis in 2013 and the Ibrox club supported him throughout his battle against the degenerative condition .

Fernando passed away at the age of 43 in September last year at the St Andrew's Hospice. Thousands of Rangers fans paid tribute to the Light Blues legend as they lined the streets outside Ibrox before his funeral service at Wellington Church In Glasgow.
Fernando was then taken to Linn Crematorium where his family held a private service.
 
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