Living Burial of a Futsal Legend?
Zoran Žigić, better known as Miki Kapelo, a legendary Serbian futsal coach, experienced a hilarious and bizarre situation that sounds like a joke. One of his neighbors didn’t know he was alive and thought he had died. The mural dedicated to him by the fans of Konjarnik was mistaken for a memorial on his grave! Yes, you read that right — a living man was “buried” with a mural!
Miki Kapelo – The Man Who Lived and Breathed Futsal
Miki Kapelo is not just a coach; he is an institution in Serbian futsal. His love for the Konjarnik club and futsal spans decades. From winning ten consecutive tournaments at the famous Čukarica tournament, bringing in players like Predrag Rajić, to leading Konjarnik through tough and good times, Miki has been a pillar and an inspiration.
Stories about his nickname “Kapelo” and anecdotes with legends like Zoran Bata Mirković, along with numerous tournaments and matches, reveal how futsal was his life. He has been and remains a man who lived futsal with passion and emotion.
Futsal in Serbia – From Glory to Crisis
Miki Kapelo openly talks about the difficult situation of Serbian futsal. Once ahead of everyone, now we are being surpassed by Slovenians, Croats, Bosnians, Montenegrins, and Macedonians. The league is in crisis, there is no real support, and clubs struggle on their own. He proposes concrete measures: a league with ten clubs, a playoff system, investment in youth teams, TV broadcasts, and rights that would bring money to clubs for quality players.
Without such changes, futsal in Serbia will continue to decline, and legends like Miki Kapelo will have no successors to carry on his mission.
Anecdotes That Illuminate the Spirit of Futsal
From hilarious situations during matches, to camaraderie with players and coaches, to stories from tournaments in Lugo and Nikšić, Miki Kapelo shares tales that show futsal is more than a sport – it’s a community, a family, and a lifestyle.
Where is the Future?
Konjarnik still exists, albeit in lower leagues, and Miki still tries to build a team that will fight for promotion. Without help and support, it’s a battle against windmills. But his love for futsal and Konjarnik does not fade.
Conclusion
Miki Kapelo is a living legend of Serbian futsal, a man who gave everything to small football, now facing oblivion and crisis of the sport he loved. His story is a call to wake up – to prevent futsal in Serbia from dying, to support clubs, players, and coaches, and to preserve the spirit that Miki Kapelo has built for decades.
If you thought only politicians and celebrities have bizarre stories, think again – Miki Kapelo and futsal have their own hilarious tales that will make you laugh, get angry, and think. If you have your own anecdote or opinion about futsal, feel free to drop a comment – maybe you know how to save this sport!
This article is based on an interview with Zoran Žigić Miki Kapelo and contains no fabrications.
