Athletes crying as manager passes away amid fixture
The coach had just assumed leadership of FK Radnicki 1923 in October
Players fell to the ground in tears as they were informed of their coach's passing throughout a contest in the country's premier division
FK Radnicki 1923 coach the 44-year-old fell suddenly and underwent emergency care beside the field before being taken to hospital during his side's game at their opponents' ground on recently
The professional game continued but was called off shortly before the interval when news of the coach's passing reached the stadium
Video of the game showed athletes and staff from each team in grief at the tragic information
The ex- Bosnian international player, forty-four, was only appointed leader of his team on 23 October
"The team has been deprived of not only a great professional but most importantly a wonderful human being, a companion, and a athlete who, with his knowledge, vitality and integrity has left a deep mark on the hearts of all who were acquainted with him"
The national football governing body said its "football community has been deprived of an additional true football professional" with his demise
"In the course of his rich playing career, the manager played for various organizations in the first tier of Bosnia and Herzegovina, especially his former club, FK Radnik Bijeljina and FK Borac Banja Luka, and he furthermore played in the uniform of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team"
"After ending his playing career, he devoted his efforts to management, leading teams in the region and the region"
"His untimely passing constitutes a major setback for the national sports community"
"The passion for the sport and the impact you established will stay in our memories forever"
Leading clubs additionally expressed condolences, including the famous club, who conveyed their "heartfelt sorrow"
