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Paul T Smith

Tragic Rangers fan's heartbroken family ask supporters to clap on 17th minute at Braga clash

The family of a young Rangers fan who tragically died from a life-shortening condition are asking supporters to applaud him during the 17th minute of tonight's Europa League quarter-final against Braga.

Mark Nairns was diagnosed with Mitochondrial Myopathy -  a neuromuscular disease which stops cells getting the energy they need to function - when he was six-years-old.

At the time, his parents were told that he probably wouldn't reach his teenage years.

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