ZAA 22-year-old man, identified as Cristian Volpato, an Australian footballer playing for Italy's Serie A team Sassuolo, was stopped by New South Wales Police for speeding and subsequently tested positive for cocaine. The incident occurred on Anzac Bridge when he was driving at 109 kph in a 60 km/h zone. He received an infringement notice for speeding and had his international driver’s license suspended for six months. Multiple Australian media outlets reported that Volpato was the driver, citing police statements. Football Australia confirmed they were aware of the allegations against one of their players and stated they would support him through the process. The Professional Footballers Association of Australia also expressed awareness of the situation and pledged to support Volpato. Neither Volpato’s management nor his club, Sassuolo, provided immediate comments.
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