SOME of football's biggest stars are in attendance at the funeral of Fernando Ricksen today.

The entire Rangers squad and manager Steven Gerrard showed their respect outside Ibrox Stadium by standing as a team in preparation for the cortege travelling past the football ground. 

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Meanwhile, at Wellington Church in the city's West End former Rangers players Steven Thompson, Bob Malcolm, Nacho Novo, Ally McCoist, Gordon Smith and Michael Mols were just some of the well-known faces making their way into the service.

Celtic manager Neil Lennon and Rangers manager Steven Gerrard were also in attendance at the funeral.

His former teammates also carried the footballing legend's coffin into the church. 

Pictures by Jamie Simpson and Colin Mearns.  

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