Ricksen’s ex-wife Graciela L’Ami is appealing a court decision ordering her to pay the former Gers captain over £830,000 of assets
RANGERS legend Ricksen has accused his ex-wife of dragging out their bitter financial feud amid fears he ‘would never make it’ after his terminal motor neurone disease diagnosis.
He thought the “nightmare” eight-year battle was over when a court ruled in his favour earlier this year but he says ex-wife Graciela L’Ami, 43, is continuing to fight a legal order to pay Ricksen £830,000 of assets.
But Ricksen says he is still “fighting”, inspired by the support from Rangers fans and physicist Stephen Hawking, a long-term MND sufferer.
“We don’t see why we wouldn’t be able to reach the finish line now, without tripping over,” Ricksen, 40, told the Scottish Sun. “Metaphorically speaking, of course, for as you all know, I suffer from MND.
“My ex-wife knows this.
“She delayed everything more and more – I thought I would never make it. But I’m still here and still fighting her and MND.
“My money has disappeared. It’s a complete disgrace.
“Finally we can leave this nightmare…behind us. My family and I need all the energy to fight MND.”
The “nightmare” financial saga began in 2009. A judge backed Ricksen in June 2014 but the case returns to court on Tuesday after L’Ami, who could not be reached for comment, won an appeal at the Supreme Court in Amsterdam earlier this year.
The former Dutch international tearfully revealed his deadly disease in 2013. He told the Scottish Sun in April that the incredible backing from Rangers supporters “keeps me alive”.
The former Gers captain spent six trophy-laden seasons at Ibrox, winning several league titles and the PFA Player’s Player of the Year award in 2005.
He recently told the Scottish Sun of his renewed motivation from the example of world-renowned scientist Stephen Hawking, who has fought a form of MND for more than 50 years.
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