Off the PitchFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 21 Sept 2026
Maldini tests negative for drugs after Milan car crash
Cagliari and Italy striker Daniel Maldini has been cleared of drug use after a car accident in Milan last week.
D. Maldini
player
Who
Daniel Maldini
What
Tested negative for drug use
When
Last week
Where
Milan
What happened. Daniel Maldini tested negative for drug use after a car accident in Milan last week. His driving licence was confiscated after failing a breathalyser test, but full examinations showed he was below the cut-off limit.
- Initial saliva swab had no legal validity; blood sample taken in hospital.
- Public Prosecutor's Office said results were not compatible with driving under influence.
- Maldini and five others were discharged with no major injuries.
Maldini, 24, has scored three goals in five Serie A games and earned an Italy call-up for upcoming Nations League matches.
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