THE funeral of Fernando Ricksen will take place today in Glasgow.

Mourners are expected to arrive at Ibrox Stadium from before 1 pm when the funeral cortege is expected to pass.

The Rangers legend died last week aged 43 after a six year battle with Motor Neurone Disease.

Today, the fans who supported him during his Rangers career and battle with the illness will say their final goodbyes.

Rangers confirmed the cortege will stop briefly outside the stadium’s front door. with fans expected to pay their respects from the opposite side of the road.

The procession will then come down Broomloan Road and proceed along Edmiston Drive driving east before heading to the Clyde Arc bridge, and on to the Wellington Church which is in the city’s West End.

The funeral service will begin in the church at 2pm before a private, family service at Linn Crematorium.

In a statement, Rangers FC, who are paying for the funeral through a former players benevolent fund, said: “The family would like to thank everyone who has paid their respects to Fernando over the last week, it has been a source of comfort at a very difficult time.”

The statement added that family flowers only are requested at Wellington Church.

Glasgow City Council has also closed several roads to accommodate the funeral.

The local authority will close Edmiston Drive with Police Scotland assisting with traffic.

Waiting, loading and uploading restrictions will be in place on Edmiston Drive from Broomloan Road and Copland Road until 2 pm today.

No cars will be allowed unless approved by Police Scotland or Glasgow City Council on Edmiston Drive between Paisley Road West and Broomloan Road (westbound direction) and Edmiston Drive between Broomloan Road and Copland Road (eastbound direction). This is in place from noon until 2.30 pm.