BEARGER 1,830 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/rangers-icon-fernando-ricksen-reveals-14078256 More newsletters Former Rangers star Fernando Ricksen has told how his long-running battle with motor neurone disease has made him doubt God and religion. The 42-year-old is in the final stages of the terminal illness and is being cared for at St Andrew’s Hospice in Airdrie. Though he keeps some religious images in his room, Ricksen admits that he now finds it hard to put his faith in God. He said: “I respect everybody else’s views. “But, personally, I don’t have much to do with religion, especially after being diagnosed. “I don’t think any god would give this to anyone.” Ricksen has also rejected euthanasia, which is legal in his homeland of the Netherlands. He added: “I like living too much, I am not ready to go.” Ricksen was diagnosed in October 2013 with MND and originally given 18 months to live. He uses a special computer to communicate having lost his power of speech. The defender won seven trophies in his time at Rangers between 2000 and 2006 and another four after moving to Russian side Zenit St Petersburg. He was also capped 12 times by Holland. Last month, more than 250 fans paid tribute to Ricksen at a special fundraising evening at Tradeston Ex-Servicemen’s Club near Ibrox in Glasgow. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Bear 591 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 I suspect the Record report was lifted from the Guardian interview in yesterday's paper. See https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/mar/01/fernando-ricksen-rangers-netherlands-motor-neurone-disease for full interview. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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