Players in tears as coach passes away amid game
Mladen Zizovic only took charge of the football club just weeks ago
Team members dropped to their knees in tears as they discovered of their head coach's demise in the middle of a match in the Serbian SuperLiga
FK Radnicki 1923 coach the former international fell suddenly and was given medical attention pitchside before being taken to hospital during his club's fixture at their opponents' ground on recently
The Serbian SuperLiga match went on but was called off shortly before the break when word of the manager's demise arrived at the stadium
Video of the game showed players and officials from the competing clubs in emotional pain at the tragic information
The ex- BH national team member, mid-forties, was just named leader of the football club on late October
"The organization has suffered the loss of not only a outstanding specialist but primarily a wonderful human being, a confidant, and a competitor who, with his knowledge, energy and character has made a significant impact on the souls of all who were acquainted with him"
The national football governing body said its "football community has been deprived of another dedicated sports professional" with his passing
"Throughout his rich playing career, the coach played for various organizations in the Premier League of the nation, most notably his former club, Radnik Bijeljina and FK Borac Banja Luka, and he also wore the uniform of the country's representative side"
"After ending his playing career, he dedicated himself to coaching, guiding teams in the region and the region"
"His untimely passing constitutes a major setback for the national sports community"
"The passion for soccer and the impact you established will stay in our memories for all time"
Leading clubs also paid tribute, including Red Star Belgrade, who expressed their "most sincere sympathies"