Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan will not travel with the squad to Baku for next Wednesday’s Europa League final with Chelsea.
The Armenian international is “ineligible” to visit Azerbaijan as there are no diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Armenians are barred from entering Azerbaijan, and the midfielder’s safety can’t be guaranteed should he travel with Arsenal.
Gunners legend Ian Wright has expressed his disappointment at UEFA for the development, and here is how he reacted on Twitter.
Absolute disgrace from @UEFA. How is this allowed to happen?