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An Australian hockey player is in French custody after allegedly trying to purchase cocaine in Paris.
Paris Public Prosecutor's office confirmed a 28-year-old Australian was arrested on Tuesday evening, local time, after allegedly being seen by police attempting to buy the illicit substance. No charges have been laid.
The Australian Olympic Committee confirmed the Australian in custody was a member of the hockey team.
"The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has confirmed an Australian hockey team member is in custody after being arrested in Paris on August 6," the AOC said in a statement.
"No charges have been laid.
"The AOC is continuing to make enquiries and arrange support for the team member."
The Paris prosecutor’s office said the Australian was arrested after officers witnessed an attempt to purchase cocaine in the 9th arrondissement.
"Police officers who witnessed a cocaine transaction at the foot of a building in the 9th arrondissement, on the night of August 6 to 7, arrested the seller, born in December 2006, and the buyer, born in September 1995 in Australia and said to be a member of the Australian field hockey team."
It has not been confirmed if the player was a member of the Kookaburras or Hockeyroos, who were both eliminated this week in their respective quarterfinals.
The women's Hockeyroos were defeated by China on Monday 3-2, while the Kookaburras were knocked-out by the Netherlands on Sunday.
ABC Sport has reached out to Hockey Australia for comment.
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