July 24th 2023.
Shocking scenes unfolded at the Rose Bowl in California on Sunday night when former Premier League goalkeeper and ESPN analyst Shaka Hislop fainted live on air during pre-game punditry.
Host Dan Thomas quickly called for medical assistance and the live feed cut out to a black screen, leaving viewers in the dark as to what had happened to Hislop.
Fortunately, ESPN have now confirmed that the 54-year-old is conscious and talking, with Thomas giving an update at half-time.
‘My mate Shaka is not here, but as it stands it’s good news, he’s conscious and he’s talking,’ said Thomas. ‘I think he’s a little embarrassed about it all, he’s apologised profusely! He’s not a man who likes people to make a fuss of him.’
The incident occurred when Thomas began turning the conversation towards the future of Real Madrid target Kylian Mbappe, and the heat was reported to be about 30C. However, it is unclear if this was a factor in Hislop’s collapse.
Hislop spent the majority of his career in the Premier League with stints at Newcastle, West Ham and Portsmouth, and also won 26 caps for Trinidad and Tobago.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid came from two goals down at half-time to secure a 3-1 victory in the match, with England international Jude Bellingham making his debut.
Hislop’s collapse was definitely a scary moment for all, but thankfully it appears he is doing okay and has the support of his family. We wish him a speedy recovery and hope he is feeling better soon!
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