The bravery of Fernando Ricksen

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27446308

Former Rangers football star, Fernando Ricksen, has revealed in his bookie-wookie (recently translated) of his struggle for health.

He has been battling with drug addiction and motor neurone disease.

No matter the nationality, this is a story of human inspiration

 

**** him.

no more than anyone else has to go through. why because he was famous should we have to feel for him?

 

You'll mostly be a Celtic fan then?

 

Sad news :'(

 

...still... Is it actually 'brave' to be afflicted by something?

Its not like he just passed out of sandhurst ffs

 

I passed out at Sandhurst. That was some damn fine glue that day I'll tell ya

 

I wish him well, it's sad when anyone is ill. He was bonkers but never the kind of player you would hold a grudge against.