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Radnički 1923 Coach Mladen Zizović Dies After Collapsing During Serbian SuperLiga Match

The match was stopped once his death was confirmed, with tributes from the Serbian FA and UEFA.

Overview

  • He collapsed near the bench around the 21st–22nd minute, received on‑pitch resuscitation and was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
  • Play briefly continued before the referee halted the fixture around the 40th minute, leaving players and staff visibly distraught.
  • FK Radnički 1923 and the Football Association of Serbia confirmed his death and issued condolences.
  • UEFA and leading Serbian clubs posted tributes to Zizović, who had been presented as Radnički 1923 head coach on October 22.
  • Serbian outlets reported he experienced nausea earlier in the day, while formal medical findings and any inquiry results have not yet been released.