Footballers in tears as manager passes away in the middle of fixture
Mladen Zizovic had just assumed leadership of the football club in October
Team members dropped to their knees sobbing as they were informed of their head coach's demise in the middle of a match in Serbia's top flight
FK Radnicki 1923 coach the 44-year-old suffered a collapse and received treatment pitchside before being transported to medical facilities during his club's fixture at Mladost Lucani on Monday
The professional game went on but was abandoned shortly before half-time when word of the manager's demise got to the ground
Footage of the contest showed team members and personnel from both sides in emotional pain at the development
The ex- BH representative player, 44, was recently selected head coach of FK Radnicki 1923 on late October
"The organization has suffered the loss of not only a excellent coach but primarily a good man, a confidant, and a sportsman who, with his expertise, vitality and character has made a significant impact on the emotions of all who were acquainted with him"
The Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Association said its "football community has lost an additional genuine soccer expert" with his death
"During his extensive athletic journey, the manager played for multiple teams in the first tier of the nation, particularly his former club, FK Radnik Bijeljina and FK Borac Banja Luka, and he additionally represented the jersey of the national squad"
"After ending his athletic journey, he devoted his efforts to management, guiding teams in the region and surrounding countries"
"His untimely passing signifies a great loss for Bosnian-Herzegovinian football"
"The passion for football and the impact you left will remain with us forever"
Leading clubs additionally expressed condolences, including the famous club, who conveyed their "deepest condolences"
