Arsenal say they are 'very disappointed' Mkhitaryan will not travel to Baku and have written to UEFA to voice 'deep concerns'.
Arsenal star Henrikh Mkhitaryan says he is"hurt" after confirming he will miss the Europa League final due to fears for his safety.
Hostility remains between the neighbouring countries over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, where a ceasefire was declared in 1994 after fighting erupted several years earlier.Writing on Twitter, Mkhitaryan, 30, said he'd taken the"tough decision" not to travel after considering"all the current options".
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