Absent Rangers legends deserve better and it's another example of the ugly politics at play – Jorg Albertz

Running out at Ibrox, seeing that sea of light blue, and pulling on a Rangers shirt were things I never took for granted.

There’s nowhere else like it. Nowhere.

I had the privilege of doing it one more time on Saturday at the Legends game in the glorious Glasgow sunshine.

And I soaked it all in.

Thankfully I could rely on my team-mates to do the running for me. Clearly this Hammer’s been sitting idle for far too long but I did manage a brief cameo.

What mattered most was just being out there with my pals again, sharing a special atmosphere with the supporters and reliving some amazing memories.

That unity we once shared in the dressing room and that bond with the people in the stands – well, that lasts forever.

The daily dramas at my old club aren’t plastered across the newspapers in Germany, unlike in Scotland. But the old boys do have a WhatsApp group for former players.

All of the issues at the club are soon relayed back and forth. We chat, we look and listen – and at times it can be disheartening.

What should never be forgotten is that all of the Rangers Legends who lined up yesterday have given so much to the club.

Some faces were surprisingly absent so there was sadness too.

The club should take pride in these players and men such as Mark Hateley, Richard Gough and Derek Johnstone .

That’s why their removal as club ambassadors is concerning.

Having them around the club should be a given but is there a belief within the board that they are too aligned to former chairman Dave King? I don’t know.

It’s all a bit too insecure and lacking in respect for men who deserve better.

That’s not for argument and neither is the fact Rangers Football Club are nothing without the fans. Supporters need to be heard and taken