Fans criticise UEFA for Mkhitaryan’s omission from Europa League final squad

Rivalry aside. The fact "Henrikh Mkhitaryan" cannot play a European cup final because of UEFA's greed and poor planning is an utter disgrace.

This along side the fact many fans can't get to see their teams play just shows that UEFA do not care for the fans, just their pockets

— Morgan.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇮🇪 SlawXXVI (@SlawXxvi) May 21, 2019

UEFA have apparently made the calculation that Mkhitaryan's absence was worth the political hit of still staging the Europa League Final in Azerbaijan. They wouldn't have got away with this if it was the Champions League and the player was Messi.

— Musa Okwonga (@Okwonga) May 21, 2019

Having just watched a fit and firing Henrikh Mkhitaryan train perfectly well here at Colney the decision for him not to be included in the squad to travel to Baku is absolutely scandalous. It's not Arsenal's fault or Miki's – who's in a difficult position – it's all UEFA's fault pic.twitter.com/SE8sFSgtDX

— Layth (@laythy29) May 21, 2019

Stadium capacity in Baku: 68,750
Tickets for Arsenal fans: 6,000
Tickets for Chelsea fans: 6,000
Mkhitaryan won’t travel due to political tensions.

Stadium capacity in Madrid: 68,000
Tickets for Liverpool fans: 16,610
Tickets for Spurs fans: 16,610

UEFA are a disgrace.

— FutbolBible (@FutbolBible) May 21, 2019

This is plain wrong. If UEFA cannot guarantee the safety of players at one of its flagship events, it should move it to somewhere where it can

Arsenal's Henrikh Mkhitaryan to miss Europa League final against Chelsea – https://t.co/iSHCAk73wW

— Jude A (@Jaddle) May 21, 2019

Completely outrageous that a player has to miss a Cup Final thanks to racial tensions. CHANGE THE VENUE @UEFA #Arsenal #Mkhitaryanhttps://t.co/ExbYuaZV7R

— Lucy99 (@LucyLouW21) May 21, 2019

I would genuinely be more proud of Arsenal if they said to UEFA fuck your europa league than leave Mkhitaryan at home.

— Lee. (@leem2205) May 21, 2019

Going to sound a bit rogue but the more I think about it, the more I think Arsenal should refuse to play in Baku unless Mkhitaryan’s safety is guaranteed. Some things are bigger than football. This comes down to some of the purest principles possible.

— JB™️ (@gunnerpunner) May 17, 2019

First of all I'm human before being a football fan. So gutted Mkhitaryan wouldn't be going to Baku to help his Arsenal team. UEFA to be blamed!

— Danky_of_Port_Harcourt🛳 (@i_am_Danky) May 21, 2019

I'm obviously no Arsenal fan but this honestly is incredibly awful. I feel so bad for Mkhitaryan and Arsenal. Mkhitaryan played a huge part in getting Arsenal to the Europa League Final and thanks to politics he won't get a chance to play in it. Absolutely awful. https://t.co/6YMYkz4mFR

— Jack Wilson (@Only1JackWilson) May 21, 2019

Mkhitaryan news are a disgrace. Shame on you @UEFA @EuropaLeague
Don't forget the pity seat allocation for the final.
Both @ChelseaFC and @Arsenal should stand on your ground. This can't be allowed to happen.

— Jose Garcia (@josefgusta) May 21, 2019

Absolutely unacceptable that Mkhitaryan won’t be able to play. Uefa should hang their heads in shame.

Absolutely up for Arsenal and Chelsea boycotting the Europa League final & playing at Wembley in front of 90,000 fans, with not one single Uefa official in the corporate seats.

— Joe Krishnan (@joekrishnan) May 21, 2019