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Mladen Zizovic: Football Coach Collapses And Dies Mid Match. by Marvieduke(op): 6:43pm On Nov 04, 2025

Heartbroken footballers collapsed to the ground in tears as their manager tragically died mid-match.

Mladen Zizovic collapsed on the side of the pitch after suffering a heart attack 22 minutes into Radnicki 1923's match with Mladost on Sunday evening.

His players and coaching staff were informed later on that Zizovic, who had been taken to hospital after receiving medical treatment, had passed away - sparking scenes of devastation on the pitch.

Footage of the incident, which came 20 minutes after the match restarted, was shared to social media on Monday, with players breaking down in tears and comforting each other.

The game was initially suspended after Zizovic collapsed and was resumed by the referee once the Bosnian coach was transported to hospital.

After the players received the news, the referee abandoned the match.

Zizovic, who was taking charge of just his third game at Radnicki 1923 following his appointment on October 23, retired from his playing career in 2016.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-15256169/Heartbreaking-moment-manager-dies-mid-match.html

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Re: Mladen Zizovic: Football Coach Collapses And Dies Mid Match. by Pootle: 7:37pm On Nov 04, 2025

this very sad, cardiac arrest the likely cause

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Re: Mladen Zizovic: Football Coach Collapses And Dies Mid Match. by holumuiwa(m): 7:37pm On Nov 04, 2025

This is sad, condolences to the family

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Re: Mladen Zizovic: Football Coach Collapses And Dies Mid Match. by Epstein(m): 7:37pm On Nov 04, 2025

not good....he looked stressed huh

Amorin.....take note

Re: Mladen Zizovic: Football Coach Collapses And Dies Mid Match. by Apcshit: 7:38pm On Nov 04, 2025

I have heard of players having heart attack but not coaches .This is a tragic loss for the team

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Re: Mladen Zizovic: Football Coach Collapses And Dies Mid Match. by Sabadon(m): 7:38pm On Nov 04, 2025

mostly cardiac related issues, rest easy man...to think hes relatively young

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Re: Mladen Zizovic: Football Coach Collapses And Dies Mid Match. by Flangelo12: 7:39pm On Nov 04, 2025

Not even an old guy.

🙏🏾

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Re: Mladen Zizovic: Football Coach Collapses And Dies Mid Match. by Sellfish(m): 7:40pm On Nov 04, 2025

Goes to show that " keeping fit" is a waste of time..

Heart attacks, blood clots, pulmonary embolisms, etc do not care if you exercise all day seven days a week

All you gym buffs will do well to calm down

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Re: Mladen Zizovic: Football Coach Collapses And Dies Mid Match. by Adakintroy: 7:40pm On Nov 04, 2025

Football and the pressure to win.

Something that's was originated for entertainment now has gotten so seriouse it's like life and death.

Our competitive instinct are so intense even when we are joking we are very serious.

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Re: Mladen Zizovic: Football Coach Collapses And Dies Mid Match. by Imindmybusiness: 7:40pm On Nov 04, 2025

Managers don't play inside the pitch but they stress more than the actual players. Maybe he died of heart problens due to constant rise and fall of his heart rate during the match. Rip to him.

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Re: Mladen Zizovic: Football Coach Collapses And Dies Mid Match. by Zeion422(m): 7:40pm On Nov 04, 2025

Very sad news...............maybe the pressure is too much, Na so the pressure don hold us for Nigeria like this

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Re: Mladen Zizovic: Football Coach Collapses And Dies Mid Match. by Denalarian: 7:40pm On Nov 04, 2025

Soo young with so much more to give

Re: Mladen Zizovic: Football Coach Collapses And Dies Mid Match. by SpaceX: 7:40pm On Nov 04, 2025

Rest in peace coach, the good Lord blessed your soul....

Re: Mladen Zizovic: Football Coach Collapses And Dies Mid Match. by grandstar(m): 7:41pm On Nov 04, 2025

This guy never touch 50 and he looks healthy.

Looks can be deceiving.

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Re: Mladen Zizovic: Football Coach Collapses And Dies Mid Match. by witworth(m): 7:42pm On Nov 04, 2025

So sad, cardiac arrest can happen anytime anywhere, God help us

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Re: Mladen Zizovic: Football Coach Collapses And Dies Mid Match. by adecz: 7:43pm On Nov 04, 2025

Village people in action ...

RIP

Re: Mladen Zizovic: Football Coach Collapses And Dies Mid Match. by PigTormentor: 7:44pm On Nov 04, 2025

May his soul rest in peace

If this had happened in Nigeria, some here would have blamed the govt, the hospital and anything they can think of.

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Re: Mladen Zizovic: Football Coach Collapses And Dies Mid Match. by ARISHEM: 7:44pm On Nov 04, 2025

May his soul rest in peace.
His players on the pitch would be demotivated seriously before the final whistle.
I use to think that this kind of tragedy happen if a player misuse an opportunity to score by making a horrible miss one on one with the goal post or goal keeper

Re: Mladen Zizovic: Football Coach Collapses And Dies Mid Match. by GiftofGod77(m): 7:45pm On Nov 04, 2025

It is sad. This is why we are to live life as if it's our last day. This means we should forgive and not keep grudges, we should do everything to the best of our ability and love everyone to the best of our ability. No evil, no hatred, just love and forgiveness. This is our purpose and goal in life to conform to the image of God. May God comfort the family. Amen.

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Re: Mladen Zizovic: Football Coach Collapses And Dies Mid Match. by alpharoyalty: 7:45pm On Nov 04, 2025

Football is a fun sport maybe he had a nagging wife at home..

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Re: Mladen Zizovic: Football Coach Collapses And Dies Mid Match. by inoki247: 7:45pm On Nov 04, 2025

Football is emotional....

Football or sport sef part of 1000 ways to die...

Re: Mladen Zizovic: Football Coach Collapses And Dies Mid Match. by OkpaNsukkaisBae(m): 7:47pm On Nov 04, 2025

Probably cardiac arrest.

Re: Mladen Zizovic: Football Coach Collapses And Dies Mid Match. by Vado(m): 7:50pm On Nov 04, 2025

grandstar:
This guy never touch 50 and he looks healthy.

Looks can be deceiving.

Doesn't matter. I'm in my 30s, BP is already high.

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Re: Mladen Zizovic: Football Coach Collapses And Dies Mid Match. by Didijiji: 7:50pm On Nov 04, 2025

So is exercise important or not?

Because I dont understand why people who exercised almost every day and still do , fall and still die

It is supposed that they are fit because of daily exercises... This life self

Re: Mladen Zizovic: Football Coach Collapses And Dies Mid Match. by Meedon: 7:52pm On Nov 04, 2025

Cadillac arrest at play here

Re: Mladen Zizovic: Football Coach Collapses And Dies Mid Match. by codemaniacs: 7:54pm On Nov 04, 2025

Vado:
Doesn't matter. I'm in my 30s, BP is already high.

Stop taking sugar and anything that contains sugar.

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Re: Mladen Zizovic: Football Coach Collapses And Dies Mid Match. by NairaLikes: 7:58pm On Nov 04, 2025

Sellfish:
Goes to show that " keeping fit" is a waste of time..

Heart attacks, blood clots, pulmonary embolisms, etc do not care if you exercise all day seven days a week

All you gym buffs will do well to calm down

Keeping fit is not a waste of time, try to educate yourself on things you have doubt on before showing off your ignorance. Heart attack can be caused by many factors and keeping fit is not the ultimate remedy to it. Danish footballer Christian Eriksen suffered heart attack while in action.

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Re: Mladen Zizovic: Football Coach Collapses And Dies Mid Match. by MasterTeeUSA: 8:01pm On Nov 04, 2025

Above 40, please use baby aspirin to thin your blood. Your blood vessels narrow with age and failure of blood to reach some parts of the heart can trigger heart attack followed by stroke...failure of blood to reach parts of the brain. Do not be deceived...you can look great and go to the gym and still die of cardiac arrest.