Socceroo Cristian Volpato will challenge a charge by NSW Police that he was driving with cocaine in his system.
Volpato was then sent for a secondary oral fluid test by police, which again confirmed a positive result for cocaine.
Regardless, the positive reading on Volpato's secondary police test could have ramifications for his availability heading into January's Asian Cup.
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Socceroo Cristian Volpato will challenge a charge by NSW Police that he was driving with cocaine in his system.
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.
Volpato has maintained his innocence, insisting he never knowingly ingested the substance.
Volpato was then sent for a secondary oral fluid test by police, which again confirmed a positive result for cocaine.
The Sydney-born player was a late inclusion for the Socceroos' World Cup campaign after switching his international allegiance from Italy to Australia on the eve of the tournament.
In a statement provided to AAP, a Football Australia spokesperson confirmed the organisation was aware of reports concerning Volpato and a "traffic matter currently subject to a police process".
Regardless, the positive reading on Volpato's secondary police test could have ramifications for his availability heading into January's Asian Cup.
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