Players weeping as manager succumbs during fixture
The coach had just assumed leadership of the football club just weeks ago
Team members dropped to their knees weeping as they discovered of their head coach's demise throughout a match in the country's premier division
Team manager the former international fell suddenly and received treatment beside the field before being taken to hospital during his side's game at the away venue on Monday
The Serbian SuperLiga match continued but was called off just prior to the break when news of the manager's demise got to the ground
Footage of the match showed players and officials from the competing clubs in emotional pain at the tragic information
The ex- Bosnian representative player, forty-four, was just named leader of FK Radnicki 1923 on late October
"Our club has suffered the loss of not only a excellent coach but most importantly a decent person, a confidant, and a competitor who, with his knowledge, enthusiasm and nobility has left a deep mark on the souls of all who had the privilege of meeting him"
The country's soccer authority said its "soccer family has lost one more dedicated sports professional" with his passing
"During his lengthy professional experience, Zizovic represented numerous clubs in the top division of the country, especially Zrinjski Mostar, FK Radnik Bijeljina and Borac Banja Luka, and he also wore the uniform of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team"
"After ending his athletic journey, he dedicated himself to management, directing clubs in the area and neighboring nations"
"The premature death represents a great loss for the national sports community"
"The passion for soccer and the impact you created will stay in our memories forever"
Leading clubs also paid tribute, including the famous club, who passed on their "deepest condolences"
