HAUNTING footage has emerged of Mladen Zizovic instructing his players just minutes before suffering a fatal heart attack during a match in Serbia.
The former Bosnian international footballer was in charge of Serbian top flight side Radnicki 1923.
His team were in action against Mladost on Sunday evening when the Ϯɾɑgic incident occurred.
Television footage showed Zizovic shouting instructions to his players during the fourth minute of the match, with his side 1-0 up.
The 44-year-old went on to collapse on the sideline in the 22nd minute, requiring urgent medical attention.
As Zizovic was taken away in an ambulance, the match was allowed to resume.
Heartbreaking moment players collapse on pitch as they find out manager has ɗιed
But around 20 minutes later, just shy of half-time, the match was abandoned as players were informed that Zizovic had ɗιed on the way to hospital.
Distressing scenes followed, with several heartbroken players falling to the turf in disbelief.
Others also took a knee as a mark of respect.
Radnicki went on to release a devastating statement, which read: “A man who left a deep mark wherever he worked with his knowledge, calmness and nobility.
