Former West Ham goalkeeper Shaka Hislop collapsed dwell on air whereas protecting a match between Real Madrid and AC Milan in California.

The 54-year-old Premier League star was working as an analyst for US broadcaster ESPN when he began appearing unwell.

He was talking alongside fellow presenter Dan Thomas when he stumbled backwards earlier than falling face forwards in direction of the bottom.

Thomas referred to as for assist as crew rushed to help Hislop and the channel minimize to a business break.

ESPN later tweeted to say Shaka was "conscious and talking" and had been tended to by medics.

Temperatures in California have been reportedly round 30C on Sunday.

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'It's excellent news'

In a half-time replace, Thomas mentioned: "Obviously my mate, Shaka, not right here, however because it stands, it is excellent news.

"He's conscious, he's talking, I think he's a little embarrassed about it all. He's apologised profusely - not a man who likes people to make a fuss of him.

"Obviously far too early to make any type of prognosis however the essential factor is that Shaka's aware and we have spoke to his household as nicely, since you think about seeing that occur dwell there cannot be many extra issues that may scare you amongst a household.

"We've spoke to his wife and things are looking OK."

Thomas then paused earlier than joking: "Silly Shaka."

He added: "Thank you for all your love, and as it stands, Shaka looks like he'll be alright."

Hislop served two separate stints at West Ham from 1998-2002 and 2005-2006. He additionally performed for Newcastle and Trinidad and Tobago.

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