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Australia forward Volpato tests positive for cocaine: reports
MELBOURNE, July 24 : Australia forward Cristian Volpato tested positive for cocaine during a roadside test after being stopped for speeding in Sydney on Friday, local media reported.New South Wales Police said a 22-year-old man was stopped for speeding twice and drug-tested after driving a BMW at 109 kph (68 mph) in a 60 km/h zone on Anzac Bridge at around 1:10 a.m. on Friday.The man was issued an infringement notice for speeding and had his international driver's license suspended for six months. Police were continuing inquiries.Multiple Australian media outlets reported Volpato as the driver, citing the NSW Police statement. Governing body Football Australia (FA) said it was aware of the allegations against one of its players."We have been in contact with the player and continue to monit
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