The bad news continues to rain down on last-placed Bundesliga side 1. FC Heidenheim. Saturday’s league loss against Borussia Dortmund has now cost the relegation-threatened side two players. Striker Budu Zivzivadze will not be available for head coach Frank Schmidt until mid October thanks to a straight red card picked up early in the match. The DFB issued a stern punishment on Tuesday.
The Georgian striker counts as a massive transfer flop for Heidenheim after scoring only two goals in 23 competitive appearances for the Ostalbenschwaben since joining from Karlsruher SC in January 2024.
