Nico Raskin won't be inside Ibrox Stadium for the derby match between Rangers and Celtic, according to Kris Boyd.
The pundit has stated the midfielder has been "banished" from Ibrox as he revealed the player won't be in the stands, having been left out of the matchday squad.
Raskin did not train with Russell Martin's side ahead of the derby showdown.
On Sky Sports, Boyd has stated Raskin is not in the stadium to watch Rangers against Celtic, having been dropped from the squad.
He said: "When you go back to when he left Standard Liege to come to Rangers, there are similar themes.
"They had had enough of him as well and moved him to the B team.
"I don't know what is going on at the training centre or that right now, but in terms of people questioning managers and being opinionated, I think it is something you need to deal with, and there is maybe a lack of that in the dressing room.
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"If there is only one person doing it then it might be a case that you feel he is going against you.
"Russell Martin has taken the decision today to not only leave him out his starting XI but to banish him from the stadium altogether.
"He is not here.
"There is a reason for it. People take the manager's side, people take Nico Raskin's side. But the reality is, the truth will be somewhere in the middle."
Martin had said of his relationship with players, including Raskin: "I'd describe my relationship with all the players, all the staff as honest and open," Martin said. "I don't think you can have anything else apart from that.
"There's not a breakdown in any relationships here. If it's honest and open, there can't be a breakdown in any relationships."
