Maldini’s son loses driving licence after drink-drive crash

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Italy international Daniel Maldini has had his driving licence suspended after he was found to be over the legal alcohol limit following a car crash in Milan, Italy, the BBC reported on Monday.

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Maldini, 24, was among six people who suffered minor injuries after his Porsche Carrera 4 collided with another vehicle in the early hours of Sunday.

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The incident occurred just hours after the Cagliari attacking midfielder scored the winning goal in his side’s 2-1 Serie A victory over Atalanta.

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Milan city police confirmed to BBC Sport that a road traffic accident involving Maldini had occurred.

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It said: “Mr Maldini was administered a breathalyser test at the scene” and his “driving license was confiscated following a positive result”.

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Maldini was taken to hospital for precautionary checks before being released.

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According to reports, an initial breath test carried out by police at the scene recorded a blood alcohol level of 0.91 grams per litre, while a second reading registered 0.89 g/l.

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Both readings were above Italy’s legal limit of 0.5 g/l.

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Cagliari said Maldini had “undergone toxicological screening following recent media reports” and that “all tests returned negative results”.

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The club added that Maldini would join the squad for training on Monday as the team prepares for its forthcoming fixtures.

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Maldini is the son of Italy and AC Milan legend Paolo Maldini and grandson of the late Cesare Maldini.

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He became the third generation of his family to represent Italy when he made his international debut against Israel in a Nations League fixture in 2024.

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The 24-year-old has made six appearances for Italy, with his most recent coming in September 2025.

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As obtained by PUNCH Online on the club website, here is the direct statement released by the club (translated from the original Italian using Gemini AI):

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“Cagliari Calcio announces that, following news reports in recent hours, player Daniel Maldini was subjected to toxicological tests. All tests carried out returned negative results. The player will be regularly present with the group this afternoon at the resumption of training ahead of the team’s upcoming matches.”

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Original Italian Text:

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“Il Cagliari Calcio comunica che il calciatore Daniel Maldini, a seguito delle notizie emerse a mezzo stampa nelle ultime ore, è stato sottoposto a controlli tossicologici. Tutti i test effettuati hanno dato esito negativo. Il calciatore sarà regolarmente presente in gruppo oggi pomeriggio alla ripresa degli allenamenti in vista dei prossimi impegni della squadra.”

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