“Before the second leg of the semi when it looked likely Arsenal and Chelsea would be in the final, a friend booked a chartered flight,” Jamie Villiers said.
“It is fair not only to give fans the possibility of a unique live experience, but also to stage events which boost the promotion of football in an entire region," UEFA said, defending their decision to host the final in Baku.
The UEFA Europa League final match between the English clubs Arsenal and Chelsea will take place at the 68,000-seat Baku Olympic Stadium.
The match will start at 23:00 (GMT+4).
More about: UEFA Europe-League