Shaka Hislop has been awarded Freedom of Newcastle and will be Newcastle United's guest of honour for the clash with Arsenal on Monday evening.
Hislop will receive the honour formally at the Civic Centre tonight with the ceremony starting at 6.30pm. Former United stars David Kelly, Lee Clark, Steve Howey and John Beresford will all be in attendance.
The former Toon goalkeeper's work with Show Racism the Red Card as president has earned him the accolade but he has made it clear the work that the foundation started in the mid-1990s must continue. Hislop has documented the racist incident that sparked the charity's foundation when he was subjected to a sickening verbal attack by youths.
