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Mkhitaryan accused of making ‘political statement’ in missing Europa League final with Arsenal
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New Delhi, May 23 (TIWN): Henrikh Mkhitaryan has been accused of making a “political statement†in missing the Europa League final, with Azerbaijan’s UK ambassador claiming the Arsenal forward had the necessary assurances to travel to Baku.
After holding discussions with his club, it has been revealed that the Armenia international will not be gracing a showpiece event on May 29.
Concerns over his safety, amid political tension between his homeland and Azerbaijan, have led to a tough call being made.
UEFA claims to have done all it could to pave the way for Mkhitaryan to face Chelsea, with European football’s governing body disappointed to see a prominent player miss out on a final outing.
The host nation of a continental clash between two Premier League rivals also sought to make the 30-year-old aware that there would be no issues.
Ambassador Tahir Taghizade believes the decision by Arsenal and Mkhitaryan to ignore the advice they were given suggests that the player has made a political, rather than a professional call.
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