Socceroos Forward Cristian Volpato Faces Uncertainty After Positive Cocaine Test
· Sports · ABC News (AU), Sportstar
Australian footballer Cristian Volpato is facing an uncertain future with the national team after a secondary oral fluid test confirmed the presence of cocaine. The 22-year-old Sassuolo forward was pulled over by police on Sydney's Anzac Bridge on July 24 and subsequently issued a $722 traffic infringement notice. While Volpato has maintained his innocence and claimed he never knowingly ingested the substance, Football Australia is currently seeking independent verification of the test results. The organisation stated that the matter is being managed under established protocols to ensure procedural fairness. Volpato previously provided a negative test result at a private clinic and another upon his return to Italy, according to his club.
Why it matters
Volpato's availability for upcoming international fixtures, including friendlies against Brazil and the Asian Cup, now depends on the outcome of Football Australia's internal investigation.
Read the original report — ABC News (AU)
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