VIDEO: Fortuna Sittard pay tribute to Fernando Ricksen

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Fernando Ricksen was remembered by Fortuna Sittard after his death. DUGOUT

Go behind the scenes as Fortuna Sittard rememberers former player and legend Fernando Ricksen. The Dutchman won promotion to the Eredivisie with Sittard, while also turning out for the likes of Rangers and Zenit during his footballing career. Footage provided by Wood Media Productions.

Fernando Ricksen tragically passed away from motor neurone disease aged 43 last September and Fortuna Sittard paid tribute to him.

He won promotion to the Eredivisie with the Dutch side and following his death, the club's players and fans held banners and lit flares in memory of the former Rangers man.

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