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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A footballer who has just played the World Cup is in serious trouble for alleged cocaine use.
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NWTWorld Cup player Cristian Volpato, 22, has been arrested on suspicion of speeding and testing positive for cocaine, police in the Australian state of New South Wales said on Friday.
The 22-year-old Cristian Volpato who competed for Australia's 2026 World Cup tested positive for cocaine after being stopped by the police while driving at high speed in Sydney. The case occurred this Friday morning, around 1 hour local time, and was released by Australian press vehicles and the BBC. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, the player was driving a BMW at 109 km/h on a bridge where the speed limit is 60 km/h. According to authori…
Australian football representative Christian Volpato allegedly tested positive for cocaine, and is also charged with speeding, New South Wales state police announced.
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