Off the PitchFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 13 Sept 2026
Maldini's licence seized after breathalyser test
Cagliari forward Daniel Maldini had his driving licence confiscated after failing a breathalyser test following a car accident in Milan.
D. Maldini
player
Who
Daniel Maldini
What
Licence confiscated after breathalyser
When
Early hours of this morning
Where
Milan
What happened. Cagliari forward Daniel Maldini failed a breathalyser test after a car accident in Milan, leading police to confiscate his driving licence. His lawyer said he was checked in A&E and released with no injury.
- He had converted the winning penalty in Cagliari's 2-1 win at Atalanta the previous night.
- ANSA reports readings of 0.91mg/l and 0.89mg/l, marginally above Italy's 0.8mg/l limit.
- Further blood tests will look for other substances.
“Daniel is fine and has no injury or lesion.”
— Danilo Buongiorno
Maldini awaits the results of more specific blood tests after his licence was seized.
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