UEFA stands by Baku as Euro 2020 host city
Steve Nicol says it's tragic for Henrikh Mkhitaryan to be forced to miss out on the Europa League final in Baku due to safety concerns.
UEFA has insisted that there are no concerns with Baku as a Euro 2020 host city despite the issues surrounding Wednesday's Europa League final between Arsenal and Chelsea.
European football's governing body told ESPN FC in a short statement that the transport problems for supporters of the two Premier League clubs will have no bearing on its standing for Euro 2020, when it will host three group games and a quarterfinal.
Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan, an Armenian, has not made the trip to...