During the friendly match between Real Madrid and AC Milan on Sunday night, a journalist present on the sidelines suffered a fainting spell, resulting in a heavy fall.
Shaka Hislop, the former Trinidadian goalkeeper who played for West Ham and Portsmouth in the early 2000s, with 250 appearances in the Premier League, collapsed live on air while speaking for the ESPN channel. This happened when he was answering a question posed by his colleague Dan Thomas. Immediately, Dan Thomas called for medical personnel to assist Shaka Hislop, and the sports channel promptly interrupted its program for a commercial break.
This situation raised concerns among viewers about the former goalkeeper’s health. However, Dan Thomas quickly provided reassuring news on Twitter, stating that Shaka was conscious and being taken care of by medical staff. After the incident, commentator Adrian Healey informed the audience that Shaka Hislop was “recovered,” as reported by the Daily Mail.
As for the friendly match between Real Madrid and AC Milan, it ended in a thrilling 3-2 victory for the Spanish team. Despite being challenged and trailing by two goals in the first half, Carlo Ancelotti’s team bounced back with two goals from Federico Valverde and one from Vinicius in the second half to secure the win.
