HEALTH
World Cup Player Busted for Cocaine and Speeding
Australian soccer player Cristian Volpato allegedly managed to get stopped twice in hours for speeding and a positive drug test.
The Daily BeastAustralian soccer player Cristian Volpato, who has made three World Cup appearances, has allegedly tested positive for cocaine and been caught speeding. The 22-year-old athlete was stopped by police twice within a matter of hours.
- Cristian Volpato is a 22-year-old Australian soccer player with three World Cup appearances.
- He was allegedly caught speeding and tested positive for cocaine during the stops.
- Police stopped the player twice within a matter of hours, according to the Associated Press.
- The first police stop occurred at around 11:05 p.m. on a Thursday.
WHY THIS MATTERSWHY THIS MATTERS: It changes nothing about your rent, but it serves as a stellar reminder that having elite athletic credentials doesn't make you immune to the local police department's basic arithmetic.