Arsenal face a dilemma over whether to apply for a visa for Henrikh Mkhitaryan after reaching the Europa League final against Chelsea in Baku, Azerbaijan

Armenia captain Mkhitaryan has missed games in Azerbaijan for Arsenal and former club Dortmund in recent years.

There are no diplomatic relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan because of a longstanding conflict over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.

The all-English final is scheduled for Wednesday, 29 May (20:00 BST).

While playing for Borussia Dortmund in 2015, Mkhitaryan, 30, did not travel for a Europa League tie against Azerbaijan Premier League side Gabala because of security concerns.

And he also missed Arsenal's 3-0 Europa League win at FK Qarabag in October, with manager Unai Emery saying "he cannot travel here", despite Uefa offering their support over a visa application.

Qarabag head coach Gurban Gurbanov claimed Arsenal had "tried to save" Mkhitaryan from the "pressure" of playing in Azerbaijan.

"If Henrikh Mkhitaryan would come to Azerbaijan it is not the first time - a lot of Armenian sportsmen came to Azerbaijan but it is the choice of Arsenal that they didn't send him.

"Arsenal may be afraid that in front of 60,000 Azerbaijani fans, Mkhitaryan has some pressure and that is why they didn't send Mkhitaryan."

When asked if Mkhitaryan would travel to Azerbaijan to play in the final should Arsenal reach that stage, Emery has previously said: "It's a long time for us to arrive at the final.

"We are working to prepare for the next matches."

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48222137

logon599:
Erm...Uefa, can I replace him? Nigeria has no problems with Azerbaijan, that I know of

All in support of this motion say aye

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logon599:
Erm...Uefa, can I replace him? Nigeria has no problems with Azerbaijan, that I know of

All in support of this motion say aye

Nay

His problem

I thought so..
if he enters Azerbaijan he might not come out alive..the risk is just too much

logon599:
Erm...Uefa, can I replace him? Nigeria has no problems with Azerbaijan, that I know of

All in support of this motion say aye

NO FOOD FOR LAZY MAN.!

And they are neighbouring countries??

Hope landlockers/developers are learning

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logon599:
Erm...Uefa, can I replace him? Nigeria has no problems with Azerbaijan, that I know of

All in support of this motion say aye

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BB9ja007:
D guy play or not Chelsea will still win

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logon599:
Erm...Uefa, can I replace him? Nigeria has no problems with Azerbaijan, that I know of

All in support of this motion say aye

aye

Extremist countries should not he rewarded with tourism driving international sporting competitions.

Hmm

He's useless to us afterall. We won't miss him.

helinues:
And they are neighbouring countries??

Hope landlockers/developers are learning

I beg tell them again

Those for back seat never hear.

Reference:
Extremist countries should not he rewarded with tourism driving international sporting competitions.

Lol then tell the non extremist countries to be ready to provide the Big purse this so called extremist country provide beside are they not human it just like saying investor should not come to Nigeria because of the state we find our self lol our young girl success story should teach us that strong hand most times don't give the desired result

Benekruku:


I beg tell them again

Those for back seat never hear.

helinues:
And they are neighbouring countries??

Hope landlockers/developers are learning

Losers thinking through their anus. Spits!!

levelss:
u dey dream

i will remind u

Tripitaka:




Underachieving losers thinking through their anus. Spits!!

Relax! You will know in due time

Why?

Still buying gift cards and bitcoins. Contact in signature

BB9ja007:
i will remind u

How Chelsea lost...

BB9ja007:
i will remind u

How Chelsea lost...

He we play cus uefa we interven beside abt 30 000 armenians live in azbe

whether he plays or not chelsea is loosing.

Make e play oh