Former Trinidad and Tobago goalkeeper Shaka Hislop remains conscious and recovering after collapsing on air before Sunday’s friendly between Real Madrid and Ac Milan in California.

The 54-year-old was working as an analyst for US broadcaster ESPN.

He stumbled and fell to the ground face forwards during a pre-match pitch-side interview at the Rose bowl in Pasadena.

Dan Thomas, presenting alongside Hislop, called for assistance as the channel cut for a commercial break.

Temperatures in California on Sunday were reported to be about 30 degree Celcius, but it is unclear if heat was a factor in Hislop’s collapse.

Hislop played 121 games for English Premier League team Westham in two spells from 1998 to 2002 and 2005 to 2006.

He won 26 caps for Trinidad and Tobago and was the starting goalkeeper in the team that played at the 2006 World Cup in Germany.