Former Newcastle United goalkeeper Shaka Hislop has been awarded the Freedom of the City.
The Toon legend, part of the famous entertainers team of the 1990s, was granted Newcastle’s top civic honour on Wednesday night in recognition of his pivotal role in the creation of anti-racism charity Show Racism the Red Card (SRTRC).
The NUFC hero’s decision to use his public profile to help fight discrimination came after a well-documented incident in which he was subjected to racist insults at a petrol station opposite St James’ Park, before the youngsters abusing him then recognised who he was and asked for his autograph instead.
