Players weeping as coach succumbs in the middle of fixture
The manager only took charge of FK Radnicki 1923 last month
Players fell to the ground weeping as they discovered of their coach's passing in the middle of a contest in the country's premier division
Team manager the former international fell suddenly and received treatment beside the field before being taken to hospital during his club's fixture at the away venue on the start of the week
The professional game went on but was halted moments before half-time when word of the coach's passing got to the stadium
Video of the match showed athletes and staff from both sides in emotional pain at the news
Previously a BH international player, forty-four, was only appointed manager of the football club on late October
"The team has lost not only a outstanding specialist but primarily a good man, a friend, and a athlete who, with his knowledge, enthusiasm and integrity has made a significant impact on the emotions of all who had the privilege of meeting him"
The national football governing body said its "soccer family has suffered the loss of another true football professional" with his death
"During his lengthy professional experience, the coach played for various organizations in the top division of the nation, most notably Zrinjski Mostar, another team and Borac Banja Luka, and he also wore the uniform of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team"
"After ending his playing career, he committed his time to training, directing organizations in the area and surrounding countries"
"The unexpected demise signifies a great loss for Bosnian-Herzegovinian football"
"The dedication for football and the legacy you created will stay in our memories forever"
Leading clubs additionally expressed condolences, including the famous club, who expressed their "most sincere sympathies"
