Players in tears as coach dies during game
Mladen Zizovic only took charge of FK Radnicki 1923 in October
Team members dropped to their knees in tears as they were informed of their coach's passing in the middle of a contest in the country's premier division
Team manager the former international fell suddenly and received treatment beside the field before being transported to medical facilities during his club's fixture at the away venue on recently
The professional game proceeded but was abandoned shortly before the interval when word of the coach's passing got to the stadium
Footage of the contest showed athletes and staff from each team in emotional pain at the development
The former Bosnian international player, forty-four, was recently selected manager of the football club on October 23rd
"Our club has been deprived of not only a excellent coach but above all a decent person, a companion, and a sportsman who, with his understanding, enthusiasm and character has created lasting memories on the emotions of all who had the privilege of meeting him"
The national football governing body said its "football community has suffered the loss of an additional true football professional" with his death
"In the course of his extensive athletic journey, the manager represented numerous clubs in the first tier of the country, most notably HSK Zrinjski Mostar, another team and a third organization, and he also wore the jersey of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team"
"Upon completing his playing career, he devoted his efforts to training, leading clubs in Bosnia and Herzegovina and surrounding countries"
"His untimely passing constitutes a great loss for the country's soccer"
"The passion for soccer and the legacy you established will be remembered by all for all time"
Leading clubs additionally expressed condolences, including the famous club, who expressed their "heartfelt sorrow"
