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Coach 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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BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Mladen Zizovic, the coach of Serbian first-division club FK Radnicki 1923, died after collapsing from a heart attack on the sidelines during a match. He was 44.

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Mladen Zizovic, coach of the Serbian club of the FK Radnicki, collapsed at the 22nd minute and died a few moments later.

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