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Stephen SamuelsonSports Editor

Stephen Samuelson, sports editor and The Weekend Australian’s resident sport quizmaster, has been on the masthead since 2018. Stephen was previously digital sports editor and deputy sports editor at The Sydney Morning Herald. He has worked with American broadcaster NBC at nine Olympic Games and was the prime-time scriptwriter for Channel 7’s coverage of the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

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PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 28: Liverpool supporters look through the closed gates of the Stade de France, some feeling the effects of tear gas before the UEFA Champions League final match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid at Stade de France on May 28, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Charlotte Wilson/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)

UEFA to blame for Champions League chaos in Paris

It was close to being another football tragedy, with an independent panel finding UEFA was at fault for the horrifying scenes at the Liverpool-Real Madrid Champions League final in Paris.

Football World Cup

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JULY 20: A comedian attacked FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter with money during a press conference at the Extraordinary FIFA Executive Committee Meeting at the FIFA headquarters on July 20, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Philipp Schmidli/Getty Images)

Ex-Fifa president admits Qatar 2022 is a mistake

Twelve years after announcing Qatar would host the 2022 World Cup with a smile on his face, disgraced former Fifa president Sepp Blatter has revealed his real thoughts on the decision.

English Premier League

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United looks on during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Newcastle United at Old Trafford on September 11, 2021 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Premier League’s best and worst spends uncovered

Analysis carried out for The Times has revealed which Premier League club’s are getting bang for their buck and which are the worst performing in relation to the money they have spent.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: The scoreboard is seen as Roger Federer of Switzerland plays a forehand in the final set in the Men's Singles final between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Roger Federer of Switzerland during Day thirteen of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Wimbledon fears hackers after Russian player ban

Tennis authorities are on high alert for cyberattacks at this years Wimbledon Championships as a result of the decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players.

English Premier League

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 02: Fans are seen protesting Manchester United's Glazer ownership outside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford on May 02, 2021 in Manchester, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images)

How Glazers oversaw the decline of Manchester United

Part three: Once the envy of the sporting world on and off the pitch, United have lost their way. A new manager and revamped structure above him have led to promises of a fresh start – but the fans are running out of patience.

English Premier League

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 27: Jordan Henderson of Liverpool lifts the Carabao Cup trophy following victory in the Carabao Cup Final match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium on February 27, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Champions League could kill off England’s League Cup

2024 may be the end for the Cup competition, leaving clubs facing £100m black hole.

English Premier League

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 20: Fans of Chelsea Football Club protest against the European Super League outside Stamford Bridge on April 20, 2021 in London, England. Six English premier league teams have announced they are part of plans for a breakaway European Super League. Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur will join 12 other European teams in a closed league similar to that of the NFL American Football League. In a statement released last night, the new competition

Why European Super League threat still lingers

It’s been a year since football fans protested the prospect of a European Super League but the debate has reached a new fork in the road.

Tyson Fury, right, with Daniel Kinahan in Dubai earlier this year.

$6.7m bounty on ‘crime boss’ with links to Fury

Tyson Fury and other boxers along with promoters and administrators have been warned to cut ties with the “crime boss” Daniel Kinahan or risk being involved in a criminal network.

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English Premier League

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 13: Jadon Sancho of Manchester City U18 during the U18 Premier League match between Manchester City and West Bromwich Albion at Etihad Campus on August 13, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***Jadon Sancho

Claims Manchester City used ‘illicit’ payments

Documents from the ‘Football Leaks’ cache allege players and staff at Manchester City were paid illegally.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 13: Kai Havertz of Chelsea celebrates after scoring their sides first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge on March 13, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

US-British consortium leading Chelsea takeover race

The race is on to sell Chelsea after sanctions were placed on the football club, with a new US-British group emerging as favourites to buy the London club.

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