July 24, 2023

Shaka Hislop Recovering After On-Air Collapse

By Newsroom

Shaka Hislop is recovering after collapsing on the field at the Rose Bowl in California last night, during a broadcast ahead of AC Milan’s friendly with Real Madrid.

Hislop, who works as an analyst at ESPN, was speaking on camera with co-host Dan Thomas when he stumbled and fell toward his partner.

He was immediately taken for medical attention.

Shortly after the incident, Thomas tweeted that, “Shaka is conscious. The medics are looking after him.”

Thomas later added that while his co-host was OK, it was “too early for any kind of medical diagnosis.”

“Obviously my mate Shaka – not here but as it stands, it’s good news,” Thomas said at half-time. “He’s conscious, he’s talking.”

Hislop is a former goalkeeper who played with Newcastle United, West Ham and others during his 15-year career, while also featuring as the starter for Trinidad and Tobago men’s national team during the World Cup in 2006.

He retired in 2007 after a season with MLS side FC Dallas.

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