Sassuolo and Australia international Cristian Volpato may face suspension after a secondary test confirmed cocaine in his system following a speeding incident in New South Wales on September 1. The 22-year-old was fined for driving at 109km/h in a 60km/h zone and initially tested positive for cocaine at the scene. While Volpato denied knowingly using the substance and a subsequent test in Italy returned negative, Football Australia is investigating the secondary test results. The organization has the authority to suspend him from international play due to potential violations of their disciplinary code, which could severely impact his burgeoning international career, especially after recently switching allegiance to Australia just before the World Cup.
