European football's governing body claim to have done all they could to prevent a decision being taken by the Gunners not to involve the Armenian
UEFA claims to have received assurances regarding Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s safety from “the highest authorities” in Azerbaijan ahead of Arsenal’s clash with Chelsea in the Europa League final.
European football’s governing body did all they could to prevent the Gunners playmaker from being forced to miss a showpiece event.
The decision has, however, been taken for him not to make a trip to Baku on May 29.
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Arsenal have, after discussions with the player, opted to exclude the Armenia international from their travelling party.