Socceroos star allegedly tests positive for cocaine after speeding
Summary
Socceroos player Cristian Volpato was stopped twice by police in Sydney for speeding. During the second stop, he allegedly tested positive for cocaine, and his international driver’s license was suspended for six months.Key Facts
- Cristian Volpato is a 22-year-old midfielder for the Australian national soccer team (Socceroos).
- He was caught speeding twice on the same night on the Anzac Bridge in Sydney.
- The first speed was between 86-94 km/h in a 60 km/h zone; the second was 109 km/h in the same zone.
- A roadside breath test after the first stop was negative for alcohol.
- A drug test after the second stop allegedly detected cocaine.
- His international driver’s license was suspended for six months, preventing him from driving in New South Wales.
- Police took a secondary oral fluid sample for further testing.
- Volpato switched from playing for Italy’s youth teams to Australia in May 2023 and played in three World Cup matches for Australia.
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