Cristian Volpato, an Australian World Cup player, has allegedly tested positive for cocaine, according to New South Wales state police. Volpato, 22, was stopped by police on Sydney’s Anzac Bridge early Friday morning for speeding, and a roadside drug test returned a positive result for cocaine.
Football Australia said in a statement that it was aware of the allegations and was monitoring the situation. Volpato had previously switched allegiances from Italy to Australia before the World Cup and made three appearances for the Socceroos.
One Australian media outlet reported that Volpato had tested negative for cocaine in a urine test, but it was unclear if this was related to the Friday incident. Volpato has consistently denied allegations of drug use and has undergone voluntary independent testing.
Original reporting: KSAT Sports (San Antonio) — read the source article.
