🔗 Share this article Footballers in tears as coach dies during game The manager was recently appointed of his team in October Athletes collapsed on the field in tears as they were informed of their manager's death in the middle of a match in the country's premier division Head coach the former international fell suddenly and underwent emergency care beside the field before being transported to medical facilities during his team's match at Mladost Lucani on the start of the week The top-tier contest went on but was abandoned moments before the break when news of Zizovic's death reached the ground Recordings of the game showed athletes and staff from the competing clubs in distress at the tragic information The ex- Bosnian national team member, 44, was only appointed leader of FK Radnicki 1923 on 23 October "Our club has suffered the loss of not only a great professional but most importantly a decent person, a companion, and a athlete who, with his expertise, energy and nobility has left a deep mark on the souls of all who were acquainted with him" The national football governing body said its "sports circle has lost an additional genuine soccer expert" with his death "In the course of his lengthy professional experience, the coach was part of various organizations in the top division of Bosnia and Herzegovina, especially HSK Zrinjski Mostar, Radnik Bijeljina and a third organization, and he additionally represented the colors of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team" "After ending his professional playing days, he devoted his efforts to management, directing teams in Bosnia and Herzegovina and neighboring nations" "The unexpected demise represents a major setback for the national sports community" "The passion for football and the mark you left will be remembered by all for all time" Major organizations additionally expressed condolences, including the famous club, who expressed their "heartfelt sorrow"