GLASGOW City Council will temporarily close down roads near Ibrox Stadium to allow for the passing of Fernando Ricksen's funeral cortege.

The local authority said that they will close Edmiston Drive tomorrow with Police Scotland assisting with traffic.

Waiting, loading and uploading restrictions will be in place on Edmiston Drive from Broomloan Road and Copland Road from 3 pm today until 2 pm tomorrow.

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. 

The move has been made by the local authority to allow fans to gather at the stadium to pay their final respect to the club legend who died this week at 43 after a battle with Motor Neurone Disease. 

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His funeral cortage is expected to arrive at Ibrox at 1 pm before proceeding to Wellington Church for the service at 2 pm.

We previously revealed that Rangers FC was covering the cost of the funeral.