Daniel Maldini’s weekend moved from a decisive penalty in Bergamo to a difficult Sunday morning in Milan, before Cagliari brought the matter back within the rhythm of the season: medical checks were negative for drugs, and the player was due to rejoin the squad for training.
SEO Title: Daniel Maldini to resume Cagliari training after Milan car accident
SEO Description: Cagliari confirm Daniel Maldini’s toxicology tests were negative for drugs after a car accident in Milan, while his driving licence was withdrawn following alcohol tests.
The coach and the club
Cagliari stated that Maldini, the son of former Milan captain Paolo Maldini, underwent toxicological examinations after reports circulated that he had tested positive for drugs. The Sardinian club said that every test carried out returned a negative result.
The club also confirmed that the 24-year-old would report as usual for the afternoon session when Cagliari resumed preparation for their forthcoming fixtures. It was a clear attempt to establish the player’s availability to the group after a day of conflicting reports.
Earlier claims had suggested that an initial roadside drug screening had produced a positive result. Cagliari’s statement addressed those reports directly through the subsequent toxicology controls.
A night between Bergamo and Milan
Maldini had played for Cagliari on Saturday in Bergamo, scoring the penalty which secured a 1-0 league victory over Atalanta. He then spent the night in Milan.
At about 5.15am on Sunday, the Porsche Carrera 4 he was driving collided with another vehicle in the northern part of the city. Six people suffered injuries, although none was reported to be seriously hurt.
Maldini was taken to hospital for examinations and was later discharged. His lawyer, Danilo Buongiorno, said the Cagliari player had returned home and was in good health.
The police tests
Police conducted two alcohol tests at the scene. Maldini recorded 0.91 mg/l in the first and 0.89 mg/l in the second, above Italy’s legal limit of 0.5 mg/l. His driving licence was consequently withdrawn.
The episode now sits apart from Cagliari’s football preparations, but it has followed a weekend in which Maldini had made a direct contribution on the pitch before the club moved to clarify his medical position and restore him to the training group.
