Breaking: Socceroos star allegedly tests positive for cocaine after speeding

Posted Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 2:13pmFri 24 Jul 2026 at 2:13pm, updated Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 2:21pmFri 24 Jul 2026 at 2:21pmCristian Volpato has allegedly tested positive for cocaine in a roadside drug test. (Getty Images: FIFA)Socceroos star Cristian Volpato has allegedly tested positive for cocaine while driving in Sydney. The 22-year-old was stopped in a BMW Coupe about 1am today, allegedly travelling 109 kilometres per hour on the Anzac Bridge, a 60km/h zone.He was subjected to a roadside drug test, which allegedly returned a positive result for cocaine.Mr Volpato was issued with a speeding fine and has had his international drivers licence suspended for six months, meaning he cannot drive in New South Wales.A secondary sample of oral fluid was taken for further analysis, with police confirming inquiries were continuing.Police will allege they stopped Mr Volpato a few hours earlier, about 11pm yesterday, in the same area where he was also speeding.He was subjected to a roadside alcohol breath test, which returned a negative result.The ABC has contacted Football Australia for comment.The 22-year-old professional soccer player made headlines when he switched allegiance from Italy to Australia in the World Cup this year.Football Australia has a strict drug regulation policy managed through Sport Integrity Australia.Players and officials who test positive to prohibited substances without a valid therapeutic use exemption can be suspended for up to four years.That can be reduced to three months if the use was out of competition and not performance-related.