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Cristian Volpato cocaine incident

Entities: Australia national football team (Socceroos) · Cristian Volpato · Sassuolo · Anzac Bridge · Football Federation Australia

Overview

In late July 2026 Australian midfielder Cristian Volpato was stopped twice on Sydney’s Anzac Bridge, first for speeding and then for traveling 109 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. A roadside oral‑fluid test indicated cocaine, prompting New South Wales authorities to suspend his international driving licence for six months while a confirmatory laboratory analysis is pending. No criminal charges have been laid.

Volpato, who plays for Serie A club Sassuolo and featured for the Socceroos at the 2026 World Cup, has denied using cocaine and says an independent test returned a negative result. The Football Federation Australia (FFA) is monitoring the case and has provisionally suspended his licence, noting that the outcome of the confirmatory test could affect his playing eligibility for both club and country.

The situation remains under investigation, with the confirmatory analysis expected to determine whether further sporting or legal actions will follow.

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Cristian Volpato suspended for six months after testing positive for cocaine

    Australian midfielder Cristian Volpato, playing for Sassuolo, received a six‑month international licence suspension after testing positive for cocaine following a high‑speed police stop in Sydney.

  2. 4 days ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Cristian Volpato suspended after Sydney speeding and cocaine incident

    Australian midfielder Cristian Volpato was stopped twice for speeding in Sydney after the 2026 World Cup; a drug test showed cocaine, leading to a six‑month driving licence suspension, which he denies.

  3. 6 days ago

    [SPORTS] 61 sources
    Australian star Cristian Volpato suspended after cocaine test in Sydney

    Australian midfielder Cristian Volpato was stopped twice for speeding in Sydney; a roadside test reportedly showed cocaine, leading to a six‑month licence suspension and an ongoing police investigation.

Sources

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