Coach dies during match in Serbia
The 44-year-old, who was the boss of FK Radnicki 1923, was given medical treatment midway through the first half of the match at Mladost Lucani and rushed to hospital.
LONDON - Bosnian coach Mladen Zizovic has died after collapsing during a match in the Serbian Super League, PA Media/dpa reported.
The 44-year-old, who was the boss of FK Radnicki 1923, was given medical treatment midway through the first half of the match at Mladost Lucani and rushed to hospital.
The match was restarted but then subsequently abandoned when news was relayed that Zizovic, who had only been appointed as Radnicki manager on October 23, had died, with footage on social media showing players in tears.
The Football Association of Serbia said on X: "His untimely departure is a huge loss for the entire football community.
"The Football Association of Serbia expresses its deepest condolences to the Zizovic family, the members of FK Radnicki 1923, as well as all friends and admirers of his character and work. Rest in peace, Mladen. Your love for football and the mark you left will remain with us forever.” - BERNAMA-PA MEDIA/dpa
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