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Socceroos player Cristian Volpato is set to contest a drug-driving charge brought by NSW Police after testing positive for cocaine at the scene of an excessive speeding incident on July 24. The 22-year-old was caught driving at 109 km/h in a zone with a speed limit of 60 km/h and claims he did not knowingly take any drugs.

Written by the local model on 2026-09-17, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event.

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Cristian Volpato to challenge drug driving charge in court asserted

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In short: Socceroo Cristian Volpato will challenge a charge by NSW Police that he was driving with cocaine in his system. asserted

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The 22-year-old returned a positive roadside reading for cocaine after driving at 109 kilometres per hour in a 60km/h zone on July 24. asserted

old → return → July

Volpato has maintained his innocence, insisting he never knowingly ingested the substance. asserted

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Court battle looms for Socceroos star after drug test

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