The farcical events surrounding Arsenal’s Europa League final clash with Chelsea, which include Henrikh Mkhitaryan opting not to travel to Baku, have been branded a “disgrace” by Emmanuel Petit.
Two Premier League rivals are set to lock horns with a continental prize at stake on Wednesday.
Both sides have made the epic journey to Eurasia, but plenty of fans have opted against making the trip while Mkhitaryan will be playing no part in the contest.
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The Armenia international has withdrawn from Unai Emery’s plans due to the political tension which exists between his homeland and Azerbaijan.