Ex Premier League Goalkeeper Provides Health Update After Collapsing on Live TV

• Former Premier League star, Shaka Hislop collapsed live on TV on Sunday
• The ESPN FC analyst was alongside Dan Thomas covering the Real Madrid game
• The ex-Portsmouth and Newcastle star has now spoken for the first time

Real Madrid’s victory against AC Milan was marred by a shocking event that unfolded just moments before kick-off at the Rose Bowl stadium.

Former Premier League goalkeeper and ESPN FC analyst, Shaka Hislop, who was previewing the game ahead alongside co-host Dan Thomas, staggered and then fell.

Hislop, who played for Portsmouth, Newcastle, and East London side West Ham, staggered backwards and then forwards before collapsing. Thomas could be heard shouting "Shaka" and "We need some help" before the coverage cut away.

The retired goalkeeper has since provided an update on his health.

Shaka speaks about his health

Shaka Hislop’s team at ESPN FC shared a video of the analyst soon after he was cleared by the medical team.

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In the video, Shaka revealed that he's doing well and thanked everyone for reaching out to offer support.

"Well, that was awkward. What a 24 hours this has been.

"Listen, every so often, life gives you a moment to pause and this was mine," Hislop said

"There's so much I have to be thankful for, my wife, kids, family, loved ones, friends, people I've shared a space with and lost touch with for whatever reason and reached out to me either directly or indirectly, thank you.

"My response now has to be to seek out the best medical opinion that I can get and listen to what my doctors have to say.

"In closing, I'd like to say thanks to Dan and the ESPN family, the camera operators and the medical staff at the Rose Bowl who responded in the way they did.

"And afforded me the care that I got. Thank you. I know now that even when we argue and disagree, I have the fullest support of each and every one of you.

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"I'm looking forward to getting back and enjoying what I love doing most. See you in a bit."

As reported by Goal, Shaka called time on his playing career in 2007 with FC Dallas and has been an analyst with ESPN since 2008.

ESPN’s Hislop collapses on air

Sports Brief had previously reported Hislop sparked a health scare after collapsing on air ahead of Sunday's friendly match between Real Madrid and AC Milan in California.

Hislop, 54, who was working as an analyst for US broadcaster ESPN at the game, stumbled and fell to the ground during a pre-match interview at the Rose Bowl.