Oct 5 2021
#12: Shaka Hislop and Shamal George
Shaka Hislop, Show Racism the Red Card honorary president, speaks with Colchester goalkeeper Shamal George in the latest ‘25 for 25’ podcast, just weeks after George, 23, was racially abused whilst playing at Barrow.Shamal explains his initial reservation to report the incident, and his worries of bad it might have been had Colchester not won. They went on to beat Barrow 3-2.Shaka gave insight on the importance of loved ones when playing in the public eye, and the toll that racist abuse can take on players’ partners, families, and friends.