Australian footballer faces cocaine test probe

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Australian football star Cristian Volpato is under investigation after allegedly returning a positive roadside test for cocaine following two speeding incidents in Sydney.

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The New South Wales Police said the 22-year-old midfielder was first stopped on the Anzac Bridge at about 11:05 p.m. on Thursday after he was allegedly caught driving between 86km/h and 94km/h in a 60km/h zone. A roadside breath test returned a negative result.

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Police said Volpato was stopped again about two hours later after allegedly travelling at 109km/h in the same 60km/h zone.

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As reported by BBC Sport on Friday, during the second stop, he allegedly returned a positive roadside oral fluid test for cocaine.

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Authorities issued Volpato with an infringement notice for speeding and suspended his international driver’s licence for six months, preventing him from driving in New South Wales.

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Police said a secondary oral fluid sample has been taken for laboratory analysis and investigations are continuing.

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Volpato represented Australia at the recent FIFA World Cup after switching his international allegiance from Italy earlier this year.

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He currently plays for Italian Serie A club Sassuolo.

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Football Australia and Sassuolo have been approached for comment.

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