A national team player has died. He collapsed on the pitch during a match.

Terrible news arrived from Serbia. During a top-flight match between FK Mladost Lucani and FK Radnicki 1923, the visiting team's coach, Mladen Zizović, collapsed onto the pitch in the 22nd minute. The 44-year-old was taken to hospital, but his life could not be saved. The Bosnian took charge of the team just 11 days ago. He is also a former international.

On Monday, November 3rd, the 14th round of the Serbian Super League was played between FK Mladost Lucani and FK Radnicki 1923. The visiting team made a coaching change just 11 days ago, with Mladen Zizović appointed as the team's new coach.

Radnicki made a brilliant start to the match. Tunisian Ouijdi Sahli gave his team the lead 120 seconds after the first whistle, while his compatriot, Louay Ben Hassine, made it 2-0 in the ninth minute.

Unfortunately, bad news soon followed. In the 22nd minute, Zizović was taken to the pitch. The 44-year-old Bosnian was immediately transported to the hospital, but his life could not be saved. The match was abandoned.

Zizović was a former footballer himself, even making two appearances for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. During his career, he played for clubs such as Zrinjski Mostar and Borac Banja Luka.

He then coached both teams. He also worked as a coach for Saudi Arabian club Al-Kholood and Macedonian club Shkupi, among others.

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