Maldini's father, Cesare Maldini, didn't go to Istanbul.
He gave an interview at his own home.
Old Maldini said, "I'm sorry, I can't say much; it's not that I don't want to, but because I simply don't know what to say. In the past, I've seen many stars, and I've played with many stars. Rivera was outstanding, Sani was a reliable guy, Altafini was fearsome, Zoff even more so made the enemy despair. But I feel, forgive my choice of words, I've had too much whisky, it would take chopping them up and piecing them together to create a Kevin."