Volpato Drug Test Fallout
Socceroos midfielder Cristian Volpato tests positive for cocaine following Sydney speeding stop.
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NSW Police said the secondary result led to a traffic infringement notice for “drive motor vehicle with illicit drug present in oral fluid”; Volpato will face no further police action beyond the $722 fine.
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Police reportedly recorded Volpato driving at 109 km/h in a 60 km/h zone, and the speeding incident occurred at the same location where he had already been fined roughly two hours earlier.
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Volpato told family and friends that he believed his drink had been spiked while celebrating a friend’s birthday in Sydney’s CBD on July 21.
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Volpato switched his international allegiance from Italy to Australia shortly before the World Cup and became a late addition to Australia’s tournament squad.
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Sassuolo said Volpato also returned a negative drug test after returning to Italy, adding to the negative result from the private medical facility cited by his lawyer.
Socceroos midfielder Cristian Volpato has tested positive for cocaine in a secondary oral-fluid sample after NSW Police stopped him for speeding on Sydney's Anzac Bridge in July, Yahoo Sports reported. The 22-year-old denies knowingly using the drug, claiming his drink was spiked during a friend's birthday celebration. Volpato faces a $722 fine and six-month license suspension but no further police action.
His lawyer is considering an appeal and points to negative tests from a private medical facility and Sassuolo, his Italian club. Football Australia is seeking independent verification and will handle the case under its established protocols, news.com.au stated. Volpato is also expected to miss Australia's friendlies against Brazil due to a hamstring injury.
Caught Speeding at Nearly Double the Limit
Police recorded Volpato driving at 109 km/h in a 60 km/h zone on Anzac Bridge, according to Yahoo Sports. The speeding incident occurred roughly two hours after he had already been fined at the same location. He received an infringement notice for driving with an illicit drug present in oral fluid.
Volpato Claims His Drink Was Spiked
Volpato told family and friends he believed his drink had been spiked while celebrating a friend's birthday in Sydney's CBD on July 21, according to news.com.au. He has denied knowingly using cocaine and maintains the initial roadside test was a false positive. His legal team is preparing an appeal based on the conflicting results.
Conflicting Test Results Add to Uncertainty
While the secondary police test came back positive, Volpato produced negative results from a private medical facility and from Sassuolo after returning to Italy, Yahoo Sports reported. Football Australia confirmed it is seeking independent verification of all test results before making any decisions about his international status. The conflicting outcomes have complicated the midfielder's situation significantly.
Recent Switch to Australian Colors Now in Jeopardy
Volpato switched his international allegiance from Italy to Australia shortly before the World Cup and became a late addition to Australia's tournament squad, football-italia.net noted. His Australia career now hangs in the balance pending the outcome of Football Australia's investigation. He was already ruled out of upcoming friendlies against Brazil due to a hamstring injury.
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