Footballers crying as head coach passes away amid match
The coach was recently appointed of FK Radnicki 1923 last month
Players fell to the ground weeping as they discovered of their manager's death during a match in the country's premier division
FK Radnicki 1923 coach the 44-year-old fell suddenly and was given medical attention beside the field before being transported to medical facilities during his team's match at the away venue on recently
The top-tier contest proceeded but was called off just prior to the interval when information of the manager's demise reached the ground
Video of the game showed athletes and staff from both sides in emotional pain at the news
Previously a Bosnian international player, forty-four, was recently selected leader of FK Radnicki 1923 on October 23rd
"Our club has suffered the loss of not only a outstanding specialist but primarily a wonderful human being, a confidant, and a competitor who, with his knowledge, vitality and character has left a deep mark on the souls of all who had the privilege of meeting him"
The country's soccer authority said its "football community has been deprived of another dedicated sports professional" with his passing
"During his lengthy professional experience, the coach played for multiple teams in the Premier League of the nation, especially HSK Zrinjski Mostar, another team and a third organization, and he furthermore played in the jersey of the national squad"
"After ending his athletic journey, he dedicated himself to coaching, leading organizations in the region and surrounding countries"
"The premature death signifies a major setback for the country's soccer"
"Your love for the sport and the legacy you left will remain with us forever"
Leading clubs also paid tribute, including the renowned team, who expressed their "most sincere sympathies"