Serbian soccer was struck by tragedy on Monday after FK Radnicki 1923 head coach Mladen Zizovic collapsed and died throughout his group’s Serbian SuperLiga match in opposition to Mladost Lucani. He was 44.The incident happened halfway via the primary half in Lucani, forcing play to cease instantly within the twenty second minute. Medical officers rushed to Zizovic’s assist on the sidelines earlier than he was taken to a close-by hospital.Whereas the match briefly resumed, play was quickly deserted after information of Zizovic’s passing reached gamers and employees. Tv footage confirmed a number of gamers from either side dropping to their knees in disbelief and breaking down because the announcement was made contained in the stadium.It’s understood that the coach collapsed pitch facet after struggling a deadly coronary heart assault throughout the recreation. “With the deepest sorrow we inform the general public, followers and sports activities pals that our head coach, Mladen Zizovic, handed away throughout final night time’s match between Mladost and Radnicki 1923 in Lucani,” the membership mentioned in an official assertion. “Our membership has misplaced not solely an excellent specialist however above all individual, a good friend, and a sports activities employee who, along with his information, vitality, and the Aristocracy, left a deep mark within the hearts of all who knew him.”Watch the tragic moment unfold hereIn a separate submit, the membership added, “Soccer Membership Radnicki 1923 extends its sincerest condolences to his household, pals, and everybody who shared a love for soccer with him. Relaxation in peace, Mladen.”Native media reported that Zizovic suffered an enormous coronary heart failure, describing it as a “coronary heart explosion.” The 44-year-old had taken cost of Radnicki lower than two weeks in the past.

Zizovic, a former midfielder who represented Bosnia and Herzegovina internationally, additionally had stints as coach of Borac Banja Luka, the place he guided the membership to their first-ever UEFA Convention League knockout stage.Borac paid tribute to their former participant and coach, writing, “You left us at 44, however your reminiscence will dwell ceaselessly in each second spent at our Metropolis Stadium – first as a participant, then as a coach who achieved the best European success in our historical past.”