👮‍♂️Scandal in Australia: from the World Cup to prison | OneFootball

Footballer Cristian Volpato, an Australia international at the 2026 World Cup and a midfielder for Italy’s Sassuolo, was arrested by authorities in Sydney after committing serious traffic violations during the night.

Immediate suspension of his driver’s license

New South Wales police stopped the player for speeding. According to local press reports, subsequent tests allegedly came back positive for cocaine use. As a direct consequence, authorities suspended his international driver’s license for six months.

His camp’s defense

The player’s mentor, Tony Basha, expressed his astonishment at the accusation and stated that the midfielder flatly denies the charges:

"He insists he hasn’t touched it. He is shocked; this is an extremely serious accusation."

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