In pictures: Fernando Ricksen funeral

Thousands of people lined the streets as the funeral cortege passed Ibrox Stadium on its way to a service at the city's Wellington Church.

Dutch international Ricksen died last week at the age of 43 after battling motor neurone disease since 2013.

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Image caption, Fans paid their tribute outside Ibrox Stadium

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Image caption, Dozens of Rangers scarves draped the funeral cars

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Image caption, The former Dutch international died last week after a battle with motor neurone disease

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Image caption, Former Rangers players Thomas Buffel, Michael Mols and Nacho Novo were among the pallbearers

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Image caption, Richard Gough was among the Ibrox legends at the service

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Image caption, Rangers' record goalscorer Ally McCoist and former teammate Ian Durrant

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Image caption, Ricksen's former team-mate Neil McCann

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Image caption, Arthur Numan was a team-mate of Ricksen's for Rangers and the Netherlands

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Image caption, Former Rangers team-mates Steven Thompson and Billy Dodds

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Image caption, Celtic boss Neil Lennon and former player Bobby Petta both played against Ricksen

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Image caption, Former Rangers player Marvin Andrews speaks about his ex-teammate during the church service

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