ESPN football expert Shaka Hislop fainted on camera during the pre-match coverage of Sunday night’s match between AC Milan and Real Madrid.

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In a worrying moment caught on live television, the former professional footballer who is now a commentator for ESPN was seen tripping on the field before going down. The clip of the incident spread like wildfire. Hislop’s safety was immediately a concern following the tragedy, and viewers and coworkers eagerly awaited updates on his status.

Dan Thomas, a host on ESPN, wrote the update on Shaka Hislop’s health. He said, “Shaka is conscious. The medics are looking after him.”

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Several Twitter users shared their reactions on the platform. One user tweeted, “Scary scenes during the pregame show for AC Milan-R Madrid as Shaka Hislop collapsed. They’re saying he’s conscious and doing OK, but damn that’s intense. Hopefully nothing serious 🙏”

“Holy shit I just saw that Shaka Hislop passed out on air thank God he’s conscious now praying he’s ok. He’s one of the nicest and best soccer commentators on tv,” another user tweeted.

One user tweeted, “relieved to hear shaka hislop is conscious, talking and with his family. hope he knows how much people care about him. glad to see dan thomas give us an update because truly, the game is so insignificant in moment like this.”

Shaka Hislop, a prominent former professional football (soccer) player and current analyst for ESPN Soccer, has the distinction of being a dual citizen. He has played for both England and his native Trinidad & Tobago.

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During the 2006 FIFA World Cup, he made history by starting in goal for Trinidad & Tobago’s national team in their first-ever World Cup game. Hislop was also the first representative of Trinidad & Tobago to be honored with entry into his nation’s Sporting Hall of Fame.