Thursday briefing: Hoffenheim turmoil deepens as managing director Tim Jost set to leave

Ongoing upheaval at TSG Hoffenheim has continued, with the Bundesliga club confirming that managing director Tim Jost will leave his role after agreeing to terminate his contract on 1 February 2026.

The club said the decision followed “intensive and open discussions” between Jost, the football operations company and the registered association, adding that the details of the termination agreement would remain confidential.

Jost is the fourth senior executive to exit Hoffenheim wi