Arsenal’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan To Miss Europa League Tie With Qarabag Due To Armenia-Azerbaijan Political Tensions

Arsenal will make do without midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan for their Thursday’s Europa League fixture away to Qarabag KF in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Armenians are not allowed entry into Azerbaijan over a long standing dispute over Nagorno-Karabakh region.

The government can nonetheless allow exceptions but due to security concerns Henrikh did not make the 6-hour journey.

Read: Puerto Rico Hand Malkia Strikers Second Loss In Japan

“Safety and security of our players and staff is always a top priority,” said a club spokesman. “We will be looking into this situation, talk to the player and make a decision after that.”

Do you have a story you want told? Do you know of a sensitive story you would like us to get our hands on? Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com Also WhatsApp 0708677607 with your news tips