Athletes weeping as manager passes away amid game
The manager only took charge of his team in October
Athletes collapsed on the field in tears as they discovered of their head coach's demise throughout a match in the country's premier division
FK Radnicki 1923 coach the former international collapsed and received treatment pitchside before being transported to medical facilities during his team's match at the away venue on the start of the week
The Serbian SuperLiga match went on but was abandoned moments before the break when word of Zizovic's death arrived at the venue
Video of the game showed team members and personnel from the competing clubs in distress at the development
The ex- Bosnian representative player, mid-forties, was just named manager of his team on 23 October
"Our club has been deprived of not only a great professional but most importantly a good man, a companion, and a athlete who, with his knowledge, enthusiasm and integrity has left a deep mark on the emotions of all who had the privilege of meeting him"
The Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Association said its "football community has been deprived of another dedicated sports professional" with his demise
"Throughout his extensive athletic journey, Zizovic was part of various organizations in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina, especially Zrinjski Mostar, another team and a third organization, and he furthermore played in the uniform of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team"
"After ending his athletic journey, he committed his time to coaching, directing clubs in Bosnia and Herzegovina and surrounding countries"
"The unexpected demise represents a great loss for Bosnian-Herzegovinian football"
"Your love for football and the mark you left will remain with us permanently"
Prominent teams also paid tribute, including the famous club, who passed on their "heartfelt sorrow"
