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senior communications manager Andy Walker was introduced to the Armenia representative at the media workshop in Lausanne for UEFA’s 55 countries before the Nations League draw.

On discovering Walker was from England, the Armenian woman said: ‘My son plays football in your country.’ Walker asked: ‘Who for?’ and she replied: ‘He’s just joined Arsenal, his name’s Henrikh.’

Mkhitaryan’s mother Marina is head of the national team department at the Armenian FA and was standing in as a media rep.