This archive report was first published on 5 July 2020.
On a weekend filled with thrilling sports action, several personalities made headlines with their comments and actions.
At Anfield, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp's decision to introduce three substitutes in the second half of their Premier League match against Aston Villa sparked a reaction from the opposing coach, Dean Smith.
"I didn't thank him for bringing the three subs on," Smith said after the match.
Meanwhile, Epsom Derby winning jockey Emmet McNamara praised trainer Aidan O'Brien, saying, "If he tells you that the sky is green, you'd believe him."
US golfer Bryson DeChambeau got into an altercation with a cameraman during the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit, saying, "I think it's necessary that we have our times of privacy as well when things aren't going our way."
Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton expressed his desire to persuade fellow drivers to take a knee at the start of the Austrian Grand Prix, saying, "I think it is part of a dialogue of people trying to understand because there are still some who don't fully understand what is happening and the reason for these protests."
US tennis star John Isner criticized sceptics who questioned the health protocols at his exhibition event in Atlanta, saying, "You coronabros can stay in your basement all you want. I choose to live my life and play/promote the sport I love in a safe manner."
Italian football legend Gianluigi Buffon set a new Serie A all-time record for appearances, prompting Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri to say, "He definitely won't beat the record for scoring goals, though."
Indian police are investigating an alleged betting scandal in which a sham tournament was held in an Indian village and passed off as a Twenty20 contest played in Sri Lanka, with a local cricket official saying, "Even we were not allowed inside. They had blocked the view with tents around the ground."
Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos refused to take all the credit after scoring his 22nd consecutive penalty for a 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao, saying, "If I wanted individual recognition I would play tennis."
New Zealand's Dan Carter played for his boyhood Southbridge club aged 38 ahead of a potential injury return for the Auckland Blues in Super Rugby Aotearoa next weekend, saying, "There are couple of the young guys who think they've got me for initiations tonight but they've forgotten I did it 11 years ago."
Bayern Munich's Thomas Mueller lamented games played behind closed doors after the 4-2 German Cup final over Bayer Leverkusen, saying, "It's a bit of a sad moment. If the fans are missing at cup final, it's not the same."
