01/10/2018 14:19
Armenian footballer Henrikh Mkhitaryan not to depart for Baku
Armenia’s national football team and London’s Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan will not depart for Baku to participate in match with Azerbaijan’s “Karabakh” team, ESPN reporter Mattias Karen wrote in his Twitter.
“I'm told Henrikh Mkhitaryan won't be making the trip to Azerbaijan for Thursday's game. Player's own decision based on the security situation amid the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict. Could be an issue for the final in Baku as well if Arsenal make it that far,” the reporter wrote.
The match is set for October 4. This year the final of the Europe League is also set in Baku.