I'VE SEEN WAR ZONE SO GERS HOLD NO FEARS

JEREMY BOKILA hadn't bargained on bombs and rockets being part of his pre-match routine when he moved to the Russian Premier League.

- BY FRASER WILSON

But that's exactly what the Livingston striker experienced during two years in war-torn Chechnya at Terek Grosny.

So when people talk about hostile environments in football you can forgive the frontman for scoffing.

In a globetrotting career the DR Congo international has encountered fiery atmospheres in the Netherlands, Belgium, Romania, China, Turkey, Qatar and the US.

But nothing compares to what he witnessed in Grozny in the latter stages of Russia's bombardment of the republic between 2013 and 2015

The 36-year-old survived the chaos and scored nine time in 40 appearances.

And his resilience could be vital when Rangers visit Livi this afternoon.