Players in tears as manager succumbs in the middle of fixture
The coach had just assumed leadership of FK Radnicki 1923 just weeks ago
Athletes collapsed on the field weeping as they were informed of their head coach's demise throughout a contest in Serbia's top flight
FK Radnicki 1923 coach the 44-year-old collapsed and received treatment pitchside before being rushed to a healthcare center during his club's fixture at Mladost Lucani on the start of the week
The top-tier contest continued but was halted shortly before the interval when word of the manager's demise got to the ground
Recordings of the game showed team members and personnel from each team in distress at the tragic information
The ex- Bosnia and Herzegovina national team member, forty-four, was just named head coach of FK Radnicki 1923 on late October
"The team has lost not only a excellent coach but most importantly a decent person, a friend, and a athlete who, with his knowledge, enthusiasm and integrity has created lasting memories on the hearts of all who were acquainted with him"
The country's soccer authority said its "sports circle has been deprived of another dedicated sports professional" with his passing
"Throughout his lengthy professional experience, Zizovic played for numerous clubs in the first tier of the nation, especially Zrinjski Mostar, another team and FK Borac Banja Luka, and he also wore the colors of the country's representative side"
"Upon completing his professional playing days, he committed his time to training, directing organizations in the area and neighboring nations"
"His untimely passing signifies a significant blow for the country's soccer"
"Your love for the sport and the legacy you created will stay in our memories permanently"
Leading clubs furthermore offered sympathies, including the famous club, who expressed their "deepest condolences"
