Athletes in tears as head coach dies in the middle of match
The coach was recently appointed of the football club last month
Team members dropped to their knees sobbing as they discovered of their manager's death in the middle of a contest in the Serbian SuperLiga
Team manager the former international collapsed and underwent emergency care on the sidelines before being transported to medical facilities during his side's game at the away venue on recently
The professional game continued but was halted shortly before half-time when news of the coach's passing reached the venue
Recordings of the game showed team members and personnel from each team in distress at the tragic information
The former BH representative player, forty-four, was recently selected head coach of his team on late October
"The organization has lost not only a excellent coach but primarily a good man, a companion, and a athlete who, with his knowledge, vitality and integrity has made a significant impact on the hearts of all who knew him"
The country's soccer authority said its "soccer family has lost another true football professional" with his passing
"During his rich playing career, Zizovic was part of multiple teams in the first tier of the country, particularly his former club, another team and Borac Banja Luka, and he additionally represented the jersey of the national squad"
"Upon completing his playing career, he committed his time to coaching, guiding teams in the region and surrounding countries"
"His untimely passing constitutes a major setback for the country's soccer"
"Your love for soccer and the impact you created will remain with us for all time"
Prominent teams additionally expressed condolences, including the renowned team, who expressed their "deepest condolences"
