New scandal in Paris: Australian caught while buying cocaine

A lot of things are not right about the Olympic Games in Paris, and 28-year-old Thomas Craig, a member of the Australian field hockey national team, has thrown a new stain on the biggest sports event being held in the French capital this year.

Instead of being a role model for younger colleagues as someone with over 100 appearances for the national team and silver won at the last Games in Tokyo, Craig proved to be a bad example after he was arrested while buying cocaine in the ninth arrondissement of Paris, not far from the famous Garnier Opera House.

After he was released from custody, Craig addressed the public, admitting what he had done and issuing an apology.

"I made a terrible mistake and I take full responsibility for my actions, which are mine alone and in no way represent my family, teammates, friends, the sport I play or the Australian Olympic team. I have embarrassed you all and I am truly sorry for that," said the field hockey player.

A police report states that on the night of August 6-7, a police officer witnessed a cocaine transaction between a seller born in December 2006 and a buyer born in September 1995 in Australia, who said he was a member of the Australian field hockey team. The case has been handed over to the police's narcotics unit, and Tom Craig doesn't have to worry about being thrown out of the Olympics, as his team has already been eliminated in the quarter-finals.

It is certain that, nevertheless, he will face a certain suspension and a break in his career.