Cristian Volpato’s Socceroos fate uncertain after second sample confirms positive cocaine test

Football | The Guardian · 09/09/2026

Football Australia has power to suspend him from national team Striker has maintained his innocence over failed drugs test Cristian Volpato’s immediate availability for the Socceroos rests in the hands of Football Australia after NSW Police confirmed the World Cup star had tested positive for cocain

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