Australia's Cristian Volpato arrives at the stadium ahead the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
Police say Australian World Cup player Volpato has allegedly tested positive for cocaine
Jul 24, 2026 | 4:34 PM
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SYDNEY (AP) — Cristian Volpato, who represented Australia at the 2026 World Cup, has allegedly tested positive for cocaine and also for speeding, New South Wales state police said Friday.
They said the 22-year-old Volpato, who switched allegiances from Italy to Australia before the World Cup, was allegedly clocked at 50 kilometres per hour over the designated speed limit when police stopped him on Sydney’s Anzac Bridge early Friday morning.
He was subjected to a roadside drug test which returned a positive result for cocaine, police said in a statement on Friday.
Football Australia said in a statement Saturday that it was “aware of allegations involving one of our players.
