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Mkhitaryan to Miss Europa League Final Over Safety Fears 18 Wednesday, May 22, 2019 Sports QFA president visits team ahead of FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK coach Bruno Miguel. DOHA Qatar are in Group D in the World Cup with Ukraine, PRESIDENT of the Qatar Nigeria and the United States Football Federation (QFA), and will play in the city of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Teche. On May 24, Annabi will Ahmed al Thani, attended the open against Nigeria, followed national U-20 national team by Ukraine on May 27 and the training ahead of the FIFA United States on May 30. U-20 World Cup in Poland. The tournament will kick of on Qatar U-20 team list: May 23 until June 15. Hammam al Amin Ahmed, His presence at the train- Abdullah Saaie, Salah Zakaria Xavi Hernandez is presented with a framed jersey by the officials of ing session was to motivate (Auben), Shehab Mamdouh al Iranian club Persepolis. the players and to oversee Leithi, Nasser Saleh al Yazidi, their preparation. During the Ahmed Sibai (Al Duhail), Nasser visit, the president expressed Abbas, Issa Ahmed, Khalid his confidence in the team’s Mohammed and Yousef Ayman Iran’s Persepolis abilities. (Qatar). The youth team had a Abdulrahman Ibrahim, Marwan training camp in France dur- Sharif, Mohammed Wa’ed, honour Xavi ing which they played a friend- Ahmed Suhail (Al Ahli), Hashim Ali ly against Auben of Belgium, and Yousuf Abdul Razak (Arab), which they won 3-2, before Andrea Siabutra (Al Gharafa), leaving for Poland to contin- Bahaa Mamdouh al Liithi (Al as legend bids ue their preparations under Sadd) Al Khor) and Ali Mal Allah the leadership of Portuguese (Al Wakra). farewell AFC worn in his career. TEHRAN But Al Sadd’s second defeat in a row, following their 4-1 de- XAVI Hernandez’s dazzling feat by domestic rivals Al Duhail Mkhitaryan to miss Europa career came to a low-key end in last week’s Amir Cup final in when his Qatari side Al Sadd Doha, meant Xavi’s illustrious were beaten 2-0 by Islamic Re- career ended in a low-key fash- public of Iran’s Persepolis in ion. League final over safety fears their last group match of the Xavi, who became the first 2019 AFC Champions League player in history to play 150 on Monday. UEFA Champions League AFP had done all they could to ensure The 39-year-old midfield matches, has indicated that LONDON Mkhitaryan’s safety in Baku. genius, who helped Spain win he will stay in Qatar to begin a “Working alongside Arsenal the World Cup in 2010 and won coaching career, probably re- ARSENAL manager Unai Em- FC, UEFA sought and received four UEFA Champions League maining in a role with Al Sadd, ery said Armenian midfielder assurances regarding the play- titles and eight La Liga titles rather than return to Spain. Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s decision er’s safety in Azerbaijan from with Barcelona, was cheered “The idea is to start as a to miss the Europa League final the highest authorities in the by fans at the Azadi Stadium in coach in Qatar, to test myself against Chelsea in Baku was a country,” a UEFA statement Tehran where already-eliminat- and get some experience,” Xavi “personal” one amid fears over read. ed Persepolis produced an im- told Spain’s Efe agency in Teh- his safety. “As a result of these guar- proved display to register only ran just hours before facing Mkhitaryan’s well-being antees, a comprehensive se- their second win in six matches. Persepolis. was a concern for Arsenal due curity plan was developed and Of the 11,000 spectators “I think football has bid to the tense political dispute be- given to the club. While the present, mostly wearing the farewell to one of the best play- tween Armenia and final hosts club acknowledges the efforts red of Persepolis, several home ers in the world ... it was beau- Azerbaijan. The Premier League that UEFA and the Azeri gov- fans brandished banners read- tiful to work with a player with club have decided against Mkhi- ernment have gone to in this ing “Adios Xavi” to show their Xavi’s calibre,” Al Sadd’s cur- taryan travelling with the rest of matter, we respect the personal appreciation of the player who rent head coach Jesualdo Fer- Emery’s squad for the game on decision not to travel with the with Andres Iniesta formed the reira said after the match. May 29. player.” backbone of one of Barcelona’s Ferreira has predicted Xavi “It’s bad news, but we can- Mkhitaryan had featured greatest ever sides. “will be a great manager”. not do anything for this issue,” in 11 games during the Europa Xavi was also honoured by Fellow Al Sadd midfielder said Emery. League campaign and his ab- the Persepolis management Gabi also paid tribute to his cap- “I spoke this morning with sence will be a big blow as Ar- who presented him with a jersey tain and fellow Spaniard, calling Mkhitaryan. It’s a very personal senal look for the victory they featuring the number six he has him a “role model”. decision. He wants to play and need to qualify for next season’s to help us, but they spoke, both Champions League. family and him, and decided to Arsenal have also expressed not go... I cannot push him to their displeasure at the selection come with us.” of Baku as host city for the game Arsenal said all options had Arsenal’s Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan (right) with teammate Lucas Torreira attend a training given the logistical problems been explored to guarantee the session at Arsenal’s Colney training centre in St. Albans on Tuesday, ahead of their Europa League final and huge cost faced by fans for a midfielder’s safety. match against Chelsea on May 29. (AFP) near 5,000 mile round trip from “We are very disappointed London. to announce that Henrikh Mkh- his family we have collectively “Armenian sports figures not to travel with the squad to “We have written to UEFA itaryan will not be travelling agreed he will not be in our trav- have already taken part in nu- the UEL Final against Chelsea. expressing our deep concerns with the squad for our UEFA elling party.” merous major sporting events “It’s the kind of game that about this situation,” the Arse- Europa League final against Azerbaijan’s foreign minis- that Azerbaijan has welcomed doesn’t come along very often nal statement added. Chelsea,” an Arsenal statement try spokeswoman, Leyla Abdul- previously. One shouldn’t mix for us players and I must admit, “We’re also very sad that a announced on Tuesday. layeva, told AFP that “in spite of up sport and politics,” she said. it hurts me a lot to miss it. I will player will miss out on a major “We have thoroughly ex- the difficult relations between But Mkhitaryan had earlier be cheering my teammates on! European final in circumstances plored all the options for Micki Azerbaijan and Armenia, Mkhi- tweeted: “Having considered all Let’s bring it home.” such as this, as it is something to be part of the squad but after taryan can play in the Europa the current options, we had to UEFA, European football’s that comes along very rarely in Fans display an image of Xavi during the AFC Champions League discussing this with Micki and League final in Baku”. take the tough decision for me governing body, insisted they a footballer’s career.” match between Al Sadd and Persepolis at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran. beIN launches summer Al Rayyan go down to Lokomotiv in Quick read promotional campaign Firmino returns to AFC Champions League Round 6 Liverpool training ica Brazil 2019 tournament as MARBELLA: Liverpool forward Promotion includes well as benefit from 3 months Roberto Firmino returned to major summer events for free. 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