Socceroos star Cristian Volpato allegedly tests positive to cocaine during roadside test
He allegedly returned a positive result for cocaine after telling officers he had not taken drugs.Cristian Volpato allegedly tested positive to cocaine during a roadside test in Sydney.APA secondary sample of oral fluid was taken for further analysis. Volpato had been stopped two hours earlier on Anzac Bridge and issued an infringement notice after allegedly being caught driving more than 20km/h over the speed limit.Volpato’s international driver’s licence was suspended for six months. He has since been linked to a move to Fiorentina, now coached by Fabio Grosso, his former manager at Sassuolo, in this transfer window.Football Australia has been contacted for comment.More to comeBe the first to know when major news happens.
- ▪He allegedly returned a positive result for cocaine after telling officers he had not taken drugs.Cristian Volpato allegedly tested positive to cocaine during a roadside test in Sydney.APA secondary sample of oral fluid was taken for furthe
- ▪Volpato had been stopped two hours earlier on Anzac Bridge and issued an infringement notice after allegedly being caught driving more than 20km/h over the speed limit.Volpato’s international driver’s licence was suspended for six months.
- ▪He has since been linked to a move to Fiorentina, now coached by Fabio Grosso, his former manager at Sassuolo, in this transfer window.Football Australia has been contacted for comment.More to comeBe the first to know when major news happen
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- ▪ Police say Australian World Cup player Volpato has allegedly tested positive for cocaine - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Australia’s Cristian Volpato allegedly tests positive for cocaine after speeding in post-World Cup drama — New York Post
- ▪ Sassuolo's Volpato tests positive for cocaine in Australia - reports — ANSA English
- ▪ Australia forward Volpato tests positive for cocaine: reports — Daily Maverick
- ▪ Australia forward Volpato tests positive for cocaine: reports — Channel NewsAsia
- ▪ Socceroos star allegedly tests positive for cocaine after speeding — BBC Sport
- ▪ Breaking: Socceroos star allegedly tests positive for cocaine after speeding — ABC News (Australia)
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