Cristian Volpato: Australia midfielder allegedly tests positive for cocaine after speeding in Sydney
Australian footballer Cristian Volpato has been suspended from driving after allegedly testing positive for cocaine following multiple speeding violations in Sydney. Football Australia and his club, Sassuolo, are currently monitoring the situation.
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Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Volpato switched allegiances from Italy to Australia in May
Australia World Cup star Cristian Volpato has allegedly tested positive for cocaine after police twice stopped him for speeding in Sydney on the same night.
The 22-year-old Socceroos midfielder was stopped in a BMW Coupe on the Anzac Bridge at 11:05pm local time on Thursday night after he was caught travelling between 86-94km/h in a 60km/h zone, police said.
He was subjected to a roadside breath test, which returned a negative result.
However, Volpato allegedly returned a positive result for cocaine when he was stopped two hours later for travelling at 109km/h in the same 60km/h zone.
New South Wales state police said Volpato was issued an infringement notice for excess speed, while his international driver's licence was suspended for six months - which means he cannot drive in New South Wales.
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