Police Say Australian World Cup Player Volpato Has Tested Positive for Cocaine
The 22-year-old was allegedly driving 49km/h over the limit and returned a positive roadside cocaine test, police said.
- On Friday, police stopped Socceroos star Cristian Volpato on Sydney's Anzac Bridge for allegedly driving his BMW at 109km/h in a 60km/h zone, resulting in suspension of his international driver's licence for six months in New South Wales.
- During the stop, the 22-year-old allegedly returned a positive roadside test for cocaine, though he told officers he had not taken drugs; police took a secondary sample for further analysis.
- Police allege they stopped Volpato earlier on Thursday at 11pm in the same area, where they also caught him speeding; he has not been charged with a criminal offence.
- Before the incident, Volpato was reportedly departing Sydney on Friday to begin pre-season training with Sassuolo after previously playing for Roma, and has been linked to a transfer to Fiorentina.
- Football Australia has been contacted for comment regarding the incident, though the organization has not yet issued a statement addressing the allegations.
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Australia player allegedly tests positive for cocaine after World Cup
Midfielder Cristian Volpato, who played for Australia at the World Cup, allegedly tested positive for cocaine after being stopped for speeding twice in Sydney, according to multiple media reports. Volpato, 22, is a dual citizen of Italy and Australia who switched allegiances to the Socceroos just before this year's World Cup. He first was stopped
Australian footballer Cristian Volpato, who was part of Australia's selection in the 2026 World Cup, was caught in a scandal after he was arrested in Sydney.According to ABC News, the 22-year-old footballer was subjected to two traffic controls during the same night in the city.The first check, recorded at 23.00 hours, occurred after he was caught driving a vehicle at 109 kilometers per hour in an area where the maximum allowed speed was 60 km/h…
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