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The Digest:

Serbian football was plunged into mourning after FK Radnicki 1923 head coach Mladen Zizovic tragically collapsed on the touchline and died during a league match, a devastating loss that occurred less than two weeks after he took charge of the club.

Key Points:

  • The 44-year-old Bosnian coach collapsed during a match against Mladost Lucani.
  • He received immediate medical attention before being rushed to the hospital.
  • The match was officially called off just before halftime following his passing.
  • Heartbreaking footage showed players and staff from both teams in tears.
  • Zizovic was a former Bosnia and Herzegovina international midfielder.
  • He had been appointed head coach of FK Radnicki 1923 only on October 23.
  • Football associations from Serbia and Bosnia paid emotional tribute to him.
His sudden departure reveals how the fiercest storms arrive without warning, reminding us that the most profound legacy is often the mark left on the hearts of those who shared the journey.

Sources: Vanguard, FK Radnicki 1923