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 3pm today until 2pm 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 2.30pm. 

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

In a statement, Rangers FC said: "On behalf of the friends and family of Fernando, Rangers and the Rangers Former Players Benevolent Club can confirm his funeral will be held at Wellington Church at 2pm tomorrow

"The funeral cortège will make its way to Ibrox Stadium, for 1pm where it will stop briefly outside the stadium front door to allow fans to pay their respects from the opposite side of the road.

"The procession will come down Broomloan Road and proceed along Edmiston Drive driving east before heading to the Clyde Arc bridge, and on to the Church.

"The cortège will then proceed to Wellington Church for the funeral at 2pm, before a private, family service at Linn Crematorium is held.

"The family would like to thank everyone who has paid their respects to Fernando over the last week, it has been a source of comfort at a very difficult time.

"Please also note that family flowers only are requested at Wellington Church.

"Edmiston Drive will be closed between 12pm and 1.30pm to accommodate anyone wishing to pay their respects to Fernando."

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