Footballers crying as coach succumbs during fixture
Mladen Zizovic only took charge of his team last month
Players fell to the ground sobbing as they learned of their head coach's demise throughout a match in the country's premier division
FK Radnicki 1923 coach Mladen Zizovic fell suddenly and underwent emergency care on the sidelines before being taken to hospital during his team's match at Mladost Lucani on the start of the week
The professional game went on but was called off moments before the break when news of the manager's demise arrived at the venue
Footage of the game showed players and officials from the competing clubs in distress at the news
Previously a Bosnia and Herzegovina representative player, 44, was only appointed manager of the football club on late October
"The team has suffered the loss of not only a outstanding specialist but most importantly a good man, a confidant, and a competitor who, with his knowledge, vitality and character has left a deep mark on the emotions of all who were acquainted with him"
The country's soccer authority said its "football community has been deprived of one more dedicated sports professional" with his passing
"During his extensive athletic journey, the manager played for various organizations in the first tier of Bosnia and Herzegovina, particularly HSK Zrinjski Mostar, another team and Borac Banja Luka, and he additionally represented the jersey of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team"
"After ending his athletic journey, he committed his time to coaching, directing teams in Bosnia and Herzegovina and neighboring nations"
"The unexpected demise represents a significant blow for Bosnian-Herzegovinian football"
"The dedication for football and the mark you established will remain with us permanently"
Major organizations furthermore offered sympathies, including the renowned team, who passed on their "most sincere sympathies"
