Daniel Maldini's Driving Licence Seized After Milan Crash as Police Confirm Failed Breathalyser Test

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, Milan city police have confirmed to BBC Sport.

The 24-year-old attacking midfielder was one of six people to suffer minor injuries after his Porsche Carrera 4 collided with another vehicle in the early hours of Sunday.

Police confirm licence confiscated after positive test

Milan city police confirmed to BBC Sport that there had been a road traffic accident involving the 24-year-old footballer. It said: “Mr Maldini was administered a breathalyser test at the scene” and his “driving license was confiscated following a positive result”.

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

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 – both higher than Italy’s legal limit of 0.5 g/l.

Cagliari say toxicology screening came back negative

Cagliari responded to the incident with a statement saying Maldini had “undergone toxicological screening following recent media reports” and that “all tests returned negative results”.

The club added that Maldini will join the squad for training on Monday to prepare for the team’s forthcoming fixtures.

The crash came just hours after Maldini scored the winning goal for Cagliari in a 2-1 Serie A victory against his parent club Atalanta.

A family football dynasty

The attacking midfielder is the son of Italy and AC Milan legend Paolo Maldini and the grandson of the similarly feted Cesare Maldini, and he previously played for AC Milan like both of them.

Maldini became the third generation of his family to play for Italy when he made his debut against Israel in a Nations League fixture in 2024. He has made six appearances for his country, with the latest coming in September 2025.

Despite his famous surname, his career has been marked by scrutiny over the advantages of his lineage. Prior reporting in October 2026 noted that he has often been dismissed by critics as “un raccomandato” – someone who owes opportunities to knowing the right people – even as he produced a run of form that helped Cagliari make their best start to a Serie A season in half a century.