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Cristian Volpato cocaine incident
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In late July 2026 Australian midfielder Cristian Volpato was stopped twice on Sydney’s Anzac Bridge. The Bridge, first stop recorded a for speeding offence; a second stop two hours later recorded a speed of and then for traveling 109 km/h in a 60 km/h zone and a zone. A roadside oral‑fluid test that reportedly indicated cocaine. cocaine, prompting New South Wales authorities suspended to suspend his international driver’s driving licence for six months while a confirmatory laboratory analysis is pending. No criminal charges have been laid and Football Australia said it is monitoring the case. laid. Volpato, who plays for Serie A club Sassuolo and had recently featured for the Socceroos at the 2026 World Cup, has denied using cocaine and claimed says an independent test returned a negative result. The Australian Football Federation noted 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. Both reports confirm the same sequence of events eligibility for both club and the ongoing country. The situation remains under investigation, with no new developments beyond the pending confirmatory analysis. analysis expected to determine whether further sporting or legal actions will follow.
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- 2026-07-29 14:41 UTC Cristian Volpato cocaine incident
- 2026-07-26 10:37 UTC Cristian Volpato cocaine incident
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