Daniel Maldini involved in Milan crash with blood-alcohol level above legal limit

Daniel Maldini, the 25-year-old forward who netted Cagliari’s decisive penalty in a 2-1 victory over Atalanta, remained in Milan after the match rather than travelling back to Sardinia. In the early hours of Sunday, his vehicle collided with another car at a north-west Milan junction, joining five other drivers aged 19 to 25 in the incident. Emergency services dispatched three ambulances and a rescue vehicle; all participants sustained only light injuries.

Maldini underwent two breathalyzer tests that recorded 0.91 and 0.89 ‰, surpassing Italy’s 0.5 ‰ legal threshold, leading police to seize his driving licence. His attorney, Danilo Buongiorno, told La Gazzetta dello Sport that the player was examined briefly, released home, and suffered no serious injuries. The crash highlights concerns about drinking and driving among high-profile athletes.