Australian national team player Cristian Volpato was fined after testing positive for cocaine in a test conducted during a police roadblock. The information was confirmed by New South Wales police and local media. Volpato, 22 years old, who plays in the Italian league, was reportedly stopped for speeding in Sydney in July, when the test was conducted.
Fans questioned the accuracy of the test result, but police reported that a second sample collected at the same time also showed a positive result for the substance. With this, the accusation against the player was confirmed.
The athlete was fined AU$722, equivalent to approximately R$2,655, for the offense related to the positive test. In addition to the fine, his driver's license was suspended by Australian authorities.
Volpato is described in the article as a player who was part of the Australian national team at the 2026 World Cup in North America. The player was identified by local media during coverage of the case.
