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Mkhitaryan's absence a shame on UEFA, Arsenal's response disappointing
Although the prospect of Henrikh Mkhitaryan missing the Europa League final was something that had been discussed for some time, and not an entirely unexpected outcome, when the club announced his exclusion from the squad that will travel to Baku next week, I still found it a bit of a shock when the decision was finally made. Ultimately, it came down to the player himself. After discussions with his family he decided against going to Azerbaijan. This is after ‘reassurances' from their ambassadors, sports ministers and the FA, as well as lengthy consultations with Arsenal and UEFA regarding safety and security. I can't pretend to know the ins and outs of this political situation, or...
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