Australia forward Volpato tests positive for cocaine: reports
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Round of 32 – Australia v Egypt – Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S. – July 3, 2026 Australia’s Cristian Volpato celebrates with team mates after Egypt’s Mohamed Hany scored an own goal and Australia’s first IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Jerome Miron/File Photo
Read a summary of this article on FAST.
Get bite-sized news via a new
cards interface. Give it a try.
Click here to return to FAST
Tap here to return to FAST
FAST
MELBOURNE, July 24 : Australia forward Cristian Volpato tested positive for cocaine during a roadside test after being stopped for speeding in Sydney on Friday, local media reported.
New South Wales Police said a 22-year-old man was stopped for speeding twice and drug-tested after driving a BMW at 109 kph (68 mph) in a 60 km/h zone on Anzac Bridge at around 1:10 a.m. on Friday.
The man was issued an infringement notice for speeding and had his international driver’s license suspended for six months. Police were continuing inquiries.
Multiple Australian media outlets reported Volpato as the driver, citing the NSW Police statement.
Guess Word
Crack the word, one row at a time
Buzzword
Create words using the given letters
Mini Sudoku
Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser
Mini Crossword
Small grid, big challenge
Word Search
Spot as many words as you can
Governing body Football Australia (FA) said it was aware of the allegations against one of its players.
“We have been in contact with the player and continue to monitor the matter and support the player throughout this process,” an FA spokesperson said in a statement, without naming the player.
Australia’s players union, Professional Footballers Australia, said in a statement: “The PFA is aware of reports concerning Cristian Volpato and will ensure he is supported.”
Volpato plays in Italy’s Serie A for Sassuolo and represented Italy at junior levels before switching allegiance to Australia ahead of this year’s World Cup.
Volpato’s management and club Sassuolo did not provide immediate comment.
Source: Reuters
Sign up for our newsletters
Get the CNA app
Stay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best stories
Get WhatsApp alerts
Join our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat app
Get bite-sized news via a new
cards interface. Give it a try.
Click here to return to FAST
Tap here to return to FAST
FAST
About The Author
