Footballers crying as head coach dies amid fixture
Mladen Zizovic was recently appointed of FK Radnicki 1923 in October
Athletes collapsed on the field sobbing as they learned of their coach's passing throughout a match in Serbia's top flight
Team manager the 44-year-old suffered a collapse and received treatment beside the field before being transported to medical facilities during his side's game at their opponents' ground on the start of the week
The Serbian SuperLiga match continued but was halted moments before half-time when information of the manager's demise reached the stadium
Video of the match showed athletes and staff from both sides in emotional pain at the development
The former Bosnian representative player, 44, was just named leader of the football club on late October
"The organization has suffered the loss of not only a excellent coach but above all a decent person, a confidant, and a athlete who, with his understanding, vitality and character has made a significant impact on the hearts of all who knew him"
The national football governing body said its "football community has suffered the loss of one more genuine soccer expert" with his death
"During his rich playing career, the coach played for numerous clubs in the top division of Bosnia and Herzegovina, particularly his former club, Radnik Bijeljina and FK Borac Banja Luka, and he furthermore played in the colors of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team"
"Upon completing his playing career, he dedicated himself to coaching, leading teams in the region and surrounding countries"
"The premature death signifies a significant blow for the country's soccer"
"The dedication for the sport and the legacy you established will be remembered by all permanently"
Prominent teams additionally expressed condolences, including Red Star Belgrade, who passed on their "deepest condolences"
