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ESPN soccer analyst Shaka Hislop collapses during live broadcast

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Shaka Hislop had a frightening moment on air ahead of tonight’s matchup between AC Milan and Real Madrid.

Hislop was on the pitch for the call on ESPN earlier this evening. That was until, in the middle of a conversation on air, Hislop loses his balance and collapsed to the ground.

However, in a very positive update from Dan Thomas, Hislop has been said to be conscious. In the last hour, medical staff has been looking after the 54-year-old.

“As it stands, it’s good news,” Thomas said on air. “He’s conscious, he’s talking. I think he’s a little embarrassed about it all. He has apologized profusely. He’s not a man who likes people to make a fuss of him. Obviously far too early to make any sort of diagnosis but the important thing is that Shaka is conscious. We spoke to his family as well…Things are looking okay.”

In the midst of the broadcast, updates on his condition suggest that they don’t yet know what took place. His family has been notified, though, as they continue to monitor his condition.

Hislop played professional soccer for a decade and a half with most of that coming in the Premier League. He also competed nationally for England as well as Trinidad & Tobago.

As far as his career at ESPN goes, Hislop is a daily staple on ESPN FC on ESPN+. He is also a co-commentator for Premier League broadcasts as well as in La Liga and Serie A.

49ers strike deal, take full control of English soccer team Leeds United

49ers Enterprises now has a football team and a futbol team to run. The investment group of San Francisco’s NFL team recently struck a deal to take full control of the English soccer team Leeds United.

ESPN reported this week that 49ers Enterprises reached an agreement with Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani. Not many details regarding the transaction have been released at this time.

“Both parties continue to work through the details, and further updates will be provided soon,” Leeds United said in a statement. “All of our focus remains on a quick return to the Premier League.”

Leeds United was recently relegated from the Premier League. The club will participate in the EFL Championship next season.

49ers Enterprises initially invested in the club in May 2018.

Per The Athletic, 49ers Enterprises agreed to buy Leeds at an evaluation of about $213 million. That number was previously at $500, but the relegation out of Premier League caused a serious drop.

Radrizzani has been the majority shareholder of Leeds United since 2017.