Daniel Maldini is now facing serious consequences – not only from the Italian authorities, but also from the national team – after a devastating new report on his car accident this week has emerged.
The 24-year-old son of the legendary Paolo, one of the greatest players in football history, was involved in a car accident on Sunday morning in Milan – after he had scored the winning goal in Cagliari’s 2-1 win away to Atalanta in Serie A.
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Six people are said to have been involved in the collision between two cars, and all of them are said to have suffered minor injuries. Three ambulances and a medical car were sent to the scene after the incident, and Maldini was taken to hospital.
New report provides worrying insight into Maldini’s car accident
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Maldini’s traffic incident was not just an accident. The attacking midfielder was driving his Porsche Carrera with three other people in the car, and according to reports, he avoided giving way to a Volkswagen Golf with a man and a woman – which caused the collision.
Police and ambulances arrived at the scene, where Maldini failed a blood alcohol test. The first test showed 0.91 mg/l and the second 0.89 mg/l – above Italy’s legal limit of 0.5 mg/l. The police therefore confiscated his driver’s license.
To make matters worse, according to the same report, Maldini also tested positive in a preliminary test for drugs. The hospital’s complete toxicological test results are now under review.
Maldini is now facing a heavy fine and a ban from Italy’s national team
According to Sport Mediaset, the consequences Maldini now faces could lead to him being denied a call-up to the national team. In the report, they claim that Cagliari can impose an internal fine, but that this will be the least of his problems.
Indeed, due to the Azzurri’s Code of Conduct and Code of Conduct, the door may be closed on any plans Roberto Mancini had to call him up to the squad before the international break in October – his first opportunity to prove that he deserves future participation, while Italy try to put their World Cup failures behind them and focus on the Euros.
Unlike his famous father and grandfather, Daniel operates further up the pitch as an attacking midfielder. He came through Milan’s academy and made 24 appearances for the Italian big club before stints at Spezia, Empoli and Monza.
Maldini later moved to Atalanta and spent the second half of last season on loan at Lazio, before another temporary switch to Cagliari. The six-time Italy international has since made a bright start in Sardinia, where Cagliari are currently in fourth place in Serie A and will face Udinese next Saturday.
