Cristian Volpato, who switched from Italy to Australia before World Cup ۲۰۲۶, failed a roadside drug test in Sydney.
Published On ۲۴ Jul ۲۰۲۶۲۴ Jul ۲۰۲۶
Cristian Volpato, who represented Australia at the World Cup, has allegedly tested positive for cocaine and was also charged with speeding, New South Wales state police have said.
They said the ۲۲-year-old Volpato, who switched allegiances from Italy to Australia before the World Cup, was allegedly clocked at ۵۰km (۳۰ miles) an hour over the designated speed limit when police stopped him on Sydney’s Anzac Bridge early on Friday morning.
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He was subjected to a roadside drug test which returned a positive result for cocaine, police said in a statement.
Volpato made three appearances for the Socceroos at the latest World Cup.
The forward represented Italy at youth level but never appeared for the senior national side.
He began his youth career with Sydney United, Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers.
Volpato’s big break came when Roma signed him in ۲۰۲۰. He moved to Sassuolo in ۲۰۲۳, where he established himself as a Serie A player.
His final appearance for Italy came at under-۲۱ level in ۲۰۲۵. Volpato had previously been linked with a switch to Australia ahead of the ۲۰۲۲ World Cup in Qatar.
