Players in tears as coach dies during match

"FK Radnicki 1923 coach Mladen Zizovic collapsed and received treatment pitchside before being taken to hospital during his side's game at Mladost Lucani on Monday. The Serbian SuperLiga match continued but was abandoned shortly before half-time when news of Zizovic's death reached the stadium. Footage of the game showed players and officials from both sides in distress at the news."

"The Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Association said its "football community has lost another true football professional" with his passing. "During his rich playing career, Zizovic played for numerous clubs in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina, most notably HSK Zrinjski Mostar, FK Radnik Bijeljina and FK Borac Banja Luka, and he also wore the jersey of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team," it said."

Mladen Zizovic, 44, collapsed pitchside during FK Radnicki 1923's Serbian SuperLiga match at Mladost Lucani, received treatment, and was taken to hospital. The match continued initially but was abandoned shortly before half-time when news of his death reached the stadium. Players and officials from both sides reacted with visible distress and tears. Zizovic had been appointed Radnicki manager on 23 October and had a rich playing career across the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina, featuring for HSK Zrinjski Mostar, FK Radnik Bijeljina and FK Borac Banja Luka, and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. Clubs and football associations expressed condolences.

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