Hislop angered by di Canio salute

WEST HAM goalkeeper Shaka Hislop feels betrayed and bitterly disappointed by the controversial behaviour of his former team-mate Paolo di Canio.

Hislop, a committed anti-racism campaigner, indicated his friendship with di Canio is over after the Italian was suspended for one match and fined €10,000 for giving a fascist salute.

Di Canio, who missed Lazio’s Serie A match at Lecce yesterday evening, labelled the suspension “unjust” and insisted his salute “has nothing to do with political ideologies.”

The 37-year-old saluted his fans the same way during a Rome derby last season, and at Livorno last week. He insists it is a greeting which dates back to ancient Rome.

But Hislop said: “I am very disappointed. Paolo never impressed me as that kind of person when he was at West Ham.”