LU\u010cANI, Serbia \u2014 Serbian football was left in shock Sunday evening after Radnicki 1923 head coach Mladen Zizovic collapsed on the sidelines and later died during a top-flight league match against Mladost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Zizovic, 44, suffered a heart attack just 22 minutes into the Mozzart Bet Super League fixture. The match was initially paused as medical personnel rushed to his aid, but despite efforts to resuscitate him and a transfer to a nearby hospital, he was pronounced dead shortly after.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMladen Zizovic.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe father of three, originally from Bosnia and Herzegovina, had only recently taken charge of Radnicki 1923, based in the city of Ni\u0161. Sunday\u2019s game marked his third appearance on the touchline for the club since his appointment on October 23.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFollowing the medical emergency, the match briefly resumed but was ultimately abandoned after players and officials were informed of Zizovic\u2019s passing. Emotional scenes unfolded on the pitch as Radnicki players collapsed in tears, visibly distraught. Opposing players from Mladost also appeared shaken, and the referee quietly exited the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe Football Association of Serbia issued a statement expressing \u201cdeep sorrow and disbelief,\u201d calling Zizovic\u2019s death a \u201ctremendous loss for the entire football community.\u201d The federation extended condolences to his family, club, and supporters, praising his passion and contributions to the sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\nZizovic enjoyed a 19-year playing career, earning two international caps for Bosnia and Herzegovina as a midfielder. He played primarily in Bosnia, with stints in Albania, before transitioning to coaching in 2017. His managerial career included roles in Bosnia, North Macedonia, and Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTributes poured in from across the Serbian football landscape. Red Star Belgrade posted condolences on social media, writing, \u201cRest in peace, Mladen.\u201d Partizan Belgrade also expressed sympathy, calling the news \u201cheartbreaking\u201d and offering support to Radnicki and Zizovic\u2019s loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFans and former players shared memories of Zizovic online, describing him as a dedicated mentor and a calm presence on the sidelines. \u201cHe was more than a coach\u2014he was a leader who inspired respect,\u201d one supporter wrote.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Serbian league has not yet announced whether upcoming fixtures involving Radnicki 1923 will be postponed. The club has also not released a formal statement, but local media report that grief counseling is being offered to players and staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\nZizovic\u2019s sudden passing has reignited conversations around health screenings and emergency preparedness in professional sports, with calls for enhanced medical protocols during matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBy Ntakima<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"LU\u010cANI, Serbia \u2014 Serbian football was left in shock Sunday evening after Radnicki 1923 head coach Mladen Zizovic collapsed on the sidelines and later died during a top-flight league match against Mladost. Zizovic, 44, suffered a heart attack just 22 minutes into the Mozzart Bet Super League fixture. The match was initially paused as medical […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":23429,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[5,7],"tags":[382],"class_list":["post-23428","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-international","category-sports","tag-serbia"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.funminews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot_4-11-2025_34429_www.mirror.co_.uk_.jpeg?fit=1204%2C798&ssl=1","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23428","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23428"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23428\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26033,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23428\/revisions\/26033"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23429"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23428"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23428"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23428"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
The father of three, originally from Bosnia and Herzegovina, had only recently taken charge of Radnicki 1923, based in the city of Ni\u0161. Sunday\u2019s game marked his third appearance on the touchline for the club since his appointment on October 23.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Following the medical emergency, the match briefly resumed but was ultimately abandoned after players and officials were informed of Zizovic\u2019s passing. Emotional scenes unfolded on the pitch as Radnicki players collapsed in tears, visibly distraught. Opposing players from Mladost also appeared shaken, and the referee quietly exited the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe Football Association of Serbia issued a statement expressing \u201cdeep sorrow and disbelief,\u201d calling Zizovic\u2019s death a \u201ctremendous loss for the entire football community.\u201d The federation extended condolences to his family, club, and supporters, praising his passion and contributions to the sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\nZizovic enjoyed a 19-year playing career, earning two international caps for Bosnia and Herzegovina as a midfielder. He played primarily in Bosnia, with stints in Albania, before transitioning to coaching in 2017. His managerial career included roles in Bosnia, North Macedonia, and Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTributes poured in from across the Serbian football landscape. Red Star Belgrade posted condolences on social media, writing, \u201cRest in peace, Mladen.\u201d Partizan Belgrade also expressed sympathy, calling the news \u201cheartbreaking\u201d and offering support to Radnicki and Zizovic\u2019s loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFans and former players shared memories of Zizovic online, describing him as a dedicated mentor and a calm presence on the sidelines. \u201cHe was more than a coach\u2014he was a leader who inspired respect,\u201d one supporter wrote.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Serbian league has not yet announced whether upcoming fixtures involving Radnicki 1923 will be postponed. The club has also not released a formal statement, but local media report that grief counseling is being offered to players and staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\nZizovic\u2019s sudden passing has reignited conversations around health screenings and emergency preparedness in professional sports, with calls for enhanced medical protocols during matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBy Ntakima<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"LU\u010cANI, Serbia \u2014 Serbian football was left in shock Sunday evening after Radnicki 1923 head coach Mladen Zizovic collapsed on the sidelines and later died during a top-flight league match against Mladost. Zizovic, 44, suffered a heart attack just 22 minutes into the Mozzart Bet Super League fixture. The match was initially paused as medical […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":23429,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[5,7],"tags":[382],"class_list":["post-23428","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-international","category-sports","tag-serbia"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.funminews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot_4-11-2025_34429_www.mirror.co_.uk_.jpeg?fit=1204%2C798&ssl=1","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23428","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23428"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23428\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26033,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23428\/revisions\/26033"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23429"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23428"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23428"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23428"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
The Football Association of Serbia issued a statement expressing \u201cdeep sorrow and disbelief,\u201d calling Zizovic\u2019s death a \u201ctremendous loss for the entire football community.\u201d The federation extended condolences to his family, club, and supporters, praising his passion and contributions to the sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Zizovic enjoyed a 19-year playing career, earning two international caps for Bosnia and Herzegovina as a midfielder. He played primarily in Bosnia, with stints in Albania, before transitioning to coaching in 2017. His managerial career included roles in Bosnia, North Macedonia, and Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tributes poured in from across the Serbian football landscape. Red Star Belgrade posted condolences on social media, writing, \u201cRest in peace, Mladen.\u201d Partizan Belgrade also expressed sympathy, calling the news \u201cheartbreaking\u201d and offering support to Radnicki and Zizovic\u2019s loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fans and former players shared memories of Zizovic online, describing him as a dedicated mentor and a calm presence on the sidelines. \u201cHe was more than a coach\u2014he was a leader who inspired respect,\u201d one supporter wrote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Serbian league has not yet announced whether upcoming fixtures involving Radnicki 1923 will be postponed. The club has also not released a formal statement, but local media report that grief counseling is being offered to players and staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Zizovic\u2019s sudden passing has reignited conversations around health screenings and emergency preparedness in professional sports, with calls for enhanced medical protocols during matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By Ntakima<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
LU\u010cANI, Serbia \u2014 Serbian football was left in shock Sunday evening after Radnicki 1923 head coach Mladen Zizovic collapsed on the sidelines and later died during a top-flight league match against Mladost. Zizovic, 44, suffered a heart attack just 22 minutes into the Mozzart Bet Super League fixture. The match was initially paused as medical […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":23429,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[5,7],"tags":[382],"class_list":["post-23428","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-international","category-sports","tag-serbia"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.funminews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot_4-11-2025_34429_www.mirror.co_.uk_.jpeg?fit=1204%2C798&ssl=1","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23428","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23428"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23428\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26033,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23428\/revisions\/26033"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23429"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23428"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23428"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23428"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.funminews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot_4-11-2025_34315_www.mirror.co_.uk_.jpeg?fit=696%2C445&ssl=1\")