Players in tears as coach dies during match

In a heartbreaking incident during a Serbian SuperLiga match, FK Radnicki 1923 manager Mladen Zizovic tragically passed away on Monday. The 44-year-old coach collapsed pitchside during the game against Mladost Lucani and was immediately rushed to the hospital. Despite receiving urgent medical attention, Zizovic could not be saved. The match was abandoned shortly before halftime as the devastating news reached the stadium, leaving players and officials from both teams in visible distress. Zizovic, a former Bosnia and Herzegovina international player, had only taken charge of FK Radnicki 1923 on October 23. His club released a poignant statement, mourning the loss of ‘a great professional, a good man, and a true sportsman’ whose legacy will endure in the hearts of those who knew him. The Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Association also expressed deep sorrow, highlighting Zizovic’s significant contributions to football both as a player and a coach. Tributes poured in from across the football community, including from Red Star Belgrade, who extended their ‘deepest condolences.’ Zizovic’s untimely death marks a profound loss for Bosnian-Herzegovinian football and the broader football world.