NK Zadar midfielder Hrvoje Custic has died as a
result of head injuries sustained during a match in the Croatian
Prva Liga at the weekend.
The 25-year-old winger suffered a skull fracture when he
collided with a pitchside concrete wall following a challenge with
an opponent during his team's 1-0 win over Cibalia Vinkovci on
Saturday.
Custic was placed in an artificial coma by medical staff at
Zadar Municipal Hospital but succumbed to his injuries on
Thursday.
The Croatian football association have confirmed that this
weekend's domestic fixture programme has been postponed as a mark
of respect to Custic and his family.
