Contrary to those wild internet rumours, Fashion Sakala has always been very much alive and kicking. Vile social media pranksters may have tried to pass the Rangers ace off for dead but the truth of the matter is that under new boss Michael Beale, the Zambian frontman is enjoying an Ibrox rebirth.
It was back in November that grim rumours spread across Twitter amid fictional claims that during a return to his African homeland, the Light Blues forward had been gunned down in a robbery-gone-wrong. As it turned out, the only thing that required shooting down was the despicable tittle-tattle as Sakala - who had been sitting in his Glasgow flat at the time - took to Instagram to prove he was still here with us in the land of the living.
Remarkably, it’s not the first time the former Oostende hitman has been forced to straighten out unfounded speculation about his existence on this mortal coil. But the fact he remains a living, breathing member of Beale’s squad will come as great relief to his new boss given the way Sakala has responded to the Londoner’s appointment, blasting five goals and providing five assists in 13 appearances so far.
