Maldini driving license suspended after car crash

What the report says

Italy international Daniel Maldini has had his driving licence suspended after a car crash in Milan, according to BBC Sport. The 24-year-old Cagliari attacking midfielder was involved in a collision in the early hours of Sunday, and police said he was given a breathalyser test at the scene that returned a positive result. BBC Sport reported that he was found to be above Italy’s legal alcohol limit and was later taken to hospital for precautionary checks before being released.

Maldini, who comes from one of Italian football’s best-known families, is the son of former Italy and AC Milan defender Paolo Maldini and the grandson of Cesare Maldini. BBC Sport said six people suffered minor injuries in the crash. The vehicle involved was identified in the report as a Porsche Carrera 4.

The accident came only hours after Maldini scored the winning goal for Cagliari in a 2-1 Serie A victory over Atalanta, his parent club. Milan city police confirmed to BBC Sport that a road traffic accident involving the player had taken place and that his licence was confiscated after the breath test. Cagliari said it had carried out toxicological screening, with all tests returning negative results, and added that Maldini was due back in training on Monday. The case matters because Maldini is a current Italy international and part of a prominent footballing lineage, adding public attention to an incident already under police review.