Socceroos' Cristian Volpato Faces Cocaine Allegation After Traffic Stops

WHO:

Daily Mail Sports - Cristian Volpato, Socceroos star

SMH.com.au - Cristian Volpato, 22 years old, Tony Basha, Sydney-based soccer coach

WHAT:

Daily Mail Sports - Cristian Volpato allegedly tested positive for cocaine during a roadside drug test.

SMH.com.au - Volpato was allegedly driving at 109km/h in a 60km/h zone and was previously stopped for speeding.

SMH.com.au - Volpato was issued an infringement notice for driving between 86km/h and 94km/h in a 60km/h zone.

SMH.com.au - Volpato's international driver’s licence was suspended for six months.

SMH.com.au - A secondary sample of oral fluid was taken for further analysis after the positive roadside drug test.

WHERE:

Daily Mail Sports - Sydney, Australia

SMH.com.au - Anzac Bridge, west of Sydney’s CBD

WHEN:

SMH.com.au - The incidents occurred overnight, with the first stop being two hours before the second.

WHY:

SMH.com.au - Tony Basha stated that Volpato denied taking cocaine or any other illicit substance, describing it as "out of character" for him.

HOW:

SMH.com.au - Volpato was stopped by police and underwent a roadside drug test, which returned a positive result for cocaine.

Cristian Volpato, the 22-year-old Socceroos star, has allegedly tested positive for cocaine during a roadside drug test after being stopped by police while driving at 109 kilometers per hour in a 60-kilometer zone in Sydney. He was previously issued an infringement notice for speeding and has had his international driver’s license suspended for six months, with a secondary sample taken for further analysis following the positive test. His coach, Tony Basha, stated that Volpato denied taking cocaine or any other illicit substance, calling the situation "out of character" for him.