Players weeping as manager dies during game
Mladen Zizovic had just assumed leadership of FK Radnicki 1923 in October
Athletes collapsed on the field sobbing as they learned of their manager's death throughout a game in the country's premier division
Head coach the 44-year-old fell suddenly and underwent emergency care on the sidelines before being rushed to a healthcare center during his team's match at their opponents' ground on the start of the week
The Serbian SuperLiga match proceeded but was abandoned moments before the interval when news of the coach's passing reached the ground
Footage of the match showed players and officials from the competing clubs in distress at the news
Previously a BH representative player, mid-forties, was only appointed head coach of FK Radnicki 1923 on 23 October
"The team has been deprived of not only a outstanding specialist but above all a wonderful human being, a confidant, and a athlete who, with his understanding, energy and character has left a deep mark on the hearts of all who had the privilege of meeting him"
The national football governing body said its "football community has suffered the loss of another dedicated sports professional" with his passing
"Throughout his rich playing career, the coach represented multiple teams in the first tier of the country, particularly Zrinjski Mostar, Radnik Bijeljina and Borac Banja Luka, and he furthermore played in the colors of the country's representative side"
"Following the conclusion of his professional playing days, he committed his time to coaching, guiding organizations in Bosnia and Herzegovina and neighboring nations"
"His untimely passing represents a great loss for Bosnian-Herzegovinian football"
"The dedication for soccer and the mark you established will remain with us permanently"
Leading clubs furthermore offered sympathies, including Red Star Belgrade, who passed on their "heartfelt sorrow"
