Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi says it is a shame that his teammate Henrikh Mkhitaryan will not play in the Europa League final in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Football Federation of Armenia (FFA) respects Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s decision to miss the Europa League Final which will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, FFA First Vice President Armen Melikbekyan told reporters today.
Amid growing anger over Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s omission from the Arsenal vs. Chelsea Europa League final in Baku, Amnesty International UK warned of the ongoing government crackdown of human rights in Azerbaijan.
In addition to numerous fans, sports analysts and commentators, politicians too are starting to weigh in on Arsenal leaving behind Mkhitaryan for “safety concerns” for the upcoming Europa League final in Baku, Azerbaijan due to the footballer’s nationality.
The news that Henrikh Mkhitaryan will miss the Arsenal vs. Chelsea Europa League final in Baku has caused some pretty heavy uproar in the worldwide press.
London’s Arsenal FC captain Laurent Koscielny has denounced holding the Europa League final in Baku after teammate Henrikh Mkhitaryan confirmed he will miss the match.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s teammates have supported the Armenian international’s decision to not travel to Baku for the Europa League finale.
Shortly after Arsenal confirmed the team won’t be taking Henrikh Mkhitaryan with them for the Europa League final in Baku, the Armenian international himself commented on the matter, expressing disappointment.
Armenian international, midfielder of Arsenal FC will not go to Baku for the Europa League Final where the Gunners face Chelsea.
The Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has weighed in on the situation around Henrikh Mkhitaryan and the Arsenal vs. Chelsea Europa League final in Azerbaijan.
