Footballers in tears as head coach passes away during fixture
The coach was recently appointed of the football club in October
Players fell to the ground sobbing as they discovered of their coach's passing throughout a contest in Serbia's top flight
Head coach the former international collapsed and received treatment beside the field before being taken to hospital during his team's match at Mladost Lucani on Monday
The top-tier contest went on but was halted moments before the break when word of the manager's demise got to the stadium
Recordings of the match showed players and officials from the competing clubs in emotional pain at the development
The ex- Bosnian international player, forty-four, was recently selected head coach of the football club on October 23rd
"The organization has suffered the loss of not only a great professional but above all a wonderful human being, a friend, and a athlete who, with his expertise, energy and integrity has left a deep mark on the souls of all who knew him"
The Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Association said its "sports circle has been deprived of an additional dedicated sports professional" with his passing
"During his extensive athletic journey, the manager represented multiple teams in the Premier League of the country, particularly his former club, another team and FK Borac Banja Luka, and he also wore the colors of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team"
"After ending his professional playing days, he devoted his efforts to management, leading teams in Bosnia and Herzegovina and neighboring nations"
"The unexpected demise constitutes a great loss for Bosnian-Herzegovinian football"
"The passion for the sport and the legacy you created will stay in our memories for all time"
Major organizations also paid tribute, including Red Star Belgrade, who conveyed their "heartfelt sorrow"
