Players Collapse in Tears Over Coach's Sudden Death En Route to Hospital... Outpouring of Grief in Serbian Football Community

Collapsed from Cardiac Arrest During Match, Rushed to Hospital
Passed Away Tragically Only Ten Days After Appointment
Football Community Mourns His Loss

A shocking tragedy has occurred in the Serbian SuperLiga, the country's top professional football league. Mladen Zizovic, the 44-year-old head coach of FK Radnicki 1923, passed away suddenly from cardiac arrest during a match.

Players and officials mourning the news of the death of coach Mladen Zizovic. X

According to the British Daily Mail on November 5 (local time), Coach Zizovic collapsed near the bench in the 22nd minute of the first half during an away match against Mladost Lucani on November 4. Medical staff immediately performed CPR and rushed him to a nearby hospital, but he ultimately passed away.

Coach Zizovic died only ten days after being appointed as the head coach of FK Radnicki 1923 on October 23. After he was taken to the hospital, the match resumed, but the stadium was filled with shock and grief. When news of his death was confirmed, the match was immediately halted, and players and coaching staff broke down in tears, collapsing onto the pitch.

An image posted on the Serbian SuperLiga's SNS account commemorating coach Mladen Zivkovic. Mozart Bet Serbian SuperLiga X

FK Radnicki 1923 released an official statement saying, "We have lost a great leader and a warm human being. His dedication to football, passion for the game, and human kindness will remain forever in the memories of all who had the honor of knowing him."

The Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina also paid tribute, stating, "Bosnian football has lost another expert," and added, "His sudden death is a great loss for our football community."

The Football Association of Serbia (FSS) expressed its deep condolences, saying, "His love for football and the legacy he leaves behind will remain with us forever." Other clubs in the league also expressed their condolences in unison.

Born in 1980, Coach Zizovic played in the Bosnian-Herzegovinian league during his playing career and was selected for the national team, making two appearances. Since transitioning to coaching in 2017, he had managed several clubs in Serbia. The football community remembers him as "a leader who truly loved football," and has expressed their profound sorrow at his passing.

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