Players weeping as coach dies amid match
The manager was recently appointed of his team last month
Athletes collapsed on the field sobbing as they discovered of their coach's passing in the middle of a match in the Serbian SuperLiga
Team manager the former international fell suddenly and was given medical attention 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 abandoned moments before the break when news of Zizovic's death arrived at the venue
Video of the contest showed athletes and staff from the competing clubs in emotional pain at the development
Previously a Bosnia and Herzegovina representative player, mid-forties, was recently selected head coach of the football club on 23 October
"The organization has been deprived of not only a great professional but above all a decent person, a confidant, and a athlete who, with his understanding, energy and character has left a deep mark on the emotions of all who had the privilege of meeting him"
The country's soccer authority said its "football community has been deprived of an additional dedicated sports professional" with his passing
"In the course of his lengthy professional experience, the coach played for various organizations in the Premier League of the country, especially HSK Zrinjski Mostar, FK Radnik Bijeljina and FK Borac Banja Luka, and he also wore the jersey of the country's representative side"
"Following the conclusion of his professional playing days, he devoted his efforts to management, leading clubs in the region and surrounding countries"
"The unexpected demise signifies a major setback for the national sports community"
"Your love for football and the legacy you established will stay in our memories permanently"
Major organizations furthermore offered sympathies, including the renowned team, who expressed their "most sincere sympathies"
