US EditionCoach of Serbian Soccer Team Dies After Collapsing on Sidelines
- During the first half, Mladen Zizovic, manager of Radnicki 1923, collapsed on the touchline and later died, with the referee pausing play shortly before half-time to inform players.
- A former attacking midfielder, Mladen Zizovic spent most of his playing career at Zrinjski Mostar and earned two international caps for Bosnia and Herzegovina before beginning his coaching career in 2017, joining Radnicki 1923 after his October 23 appointment.
- Several players were in tears and sat crestfallen on the pitch as the referee abandoned the game, while players of Radnicki 1923 and Mladost collapsed and supported each other.
- The Football Association of Serbia expressed deep sorrow and disbelief, offering condolences while Radnicki 1923 paid tribute to Zizovic; their Saturday match against Cukaricki remains unconfirmed.
- Clubs and peers described Mladen Zizovic as having left a deep mark with his professionalism despite a short spell in Kragujevac, where he earned respect through his knowledge and calmness.
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Coach of Serbian soccer team dies after collapsing on sidelines
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Mladen Zizovic, the coach of Serbian top-division soccer club FK Radnicki 1923, has died after collapsing from a heart attack on the sideline during a match. He was 44. “With the deepest sorrow we inform the public, fans and sports friends that our chief of the coaching staff, Mladen Zizovic, died during tonight’s game between Mladost and Radnicki 1923 in Lucani,” the club said on Instagram late Monday. “FC Radnicki 1923 …
Coach of FK Radnički 1923 for only 15 days, Mladen Zizovic died on Monday 3 November following a heart attack in the middle of a championship match between his team and Mladost in Lučani. He was only 44 years old.
Footballers collapse to the ground after being told manager died during match
Mladen Zizovic, manager of Serbian top-flight side Radnicki 1923, has died at the age of 44 after suffering a heart attack on the side of the pitch during his side's match against Mladost
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