Cocaine and the High Speed Road to Nowhere Cristian Volpato, a 22 year old Socceroos player, is facing a high profile court battle after being charged with driving under the influence of cocaine.
The charges have sparked questions about the intersection of elite sport and substance abuse.
Volpato's case began with a positive roadside test for cocaine, but he later underwent independent testing at a private clinic, which returned a negative result.