Played in the World Cup - Now in Big Trouble: National Team Star Caught with Drugs

Christian Volpato, the 22-year-old Australian national team midfielder, was arrested twice in one night in Sydney for driving at an excessive speed of 109 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. A saliva test raised suspicion of cocaine use, and his license was suspended for six months. His associates claim that private tests came back negative.

Christian Volpato, the 22-year-old midfielder for the Australian national team and Italian club Sassuolo, is embroiled in a serious drug scandal. The incident occurred in Sydney shortly after his appearances in the 2026 World Cup. Volpato was arrested twice in the same night by New South Wales Police: first caught driving at an excessive speed of 109 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. During the stop, a saliva test raised suspicion of cocaine use. As a result, his license was suspended for six months and official proceedings were initiated. On the other hand, the player and his associates deny drug use and claim that independent laboratory tests he conducted came back negative. The affair has sparked media uproar and threatens his professional future.