Reds cancel Indonesia visit

Following the explosions in Jakarta – one of which was at the hotel the team were due to stay in – and based on advice received, the Directors have informed the Indonesian FA that the Club cannot fulfil the fixture in Jakarta on the 2009 Asia tour.

We are working on a revised itinerary outside Indonesia with the promoters, and will make a further announcement when these decisions have been made.

We are deeply disappointed at not being able to visit Indonesia and thank the Indonesian FA and our fans for their support.

Our thoughts go to all those affected by the blasts.




Club statement ends.

Speaking at a press conference shortly after arriving in Kuala Lumpur, Sir Alex Ferguson said: "It was a shock. We got the news just as we landed and it’s very disappointing.

"The Indonesian FA have worked very hard to get us over there and it’s a terribly big disappointment for them. There’s no other decision we could have taken in regards to the safeguarding of our players. We feel we’ve made the right decision."

Club captain Gary Neville echoed his manager's sentiments:

"We’re all disappointed not to get the opportunity to go to Indonesia. One of the great things about playing for this club is the chance you get to play in different countries and meet our fans from around the world. The players are as disappointed as everybody else."

Indonesian team manager Andi Darussalam All Star Tabusalla has confessed hear from the head of the local committee MU coming to land, Agum Gumelar, if the parties cancel MU coming to Jakarta.

This is related to the bomb exploded earlier that morning at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, where the origin of the English elite team will stay, as long as they do visiting to the ground water in order to tour Asia, 18-21 July.

"Pak Agum got a phone call from Mr. Saleh Saaf (Kaba Intelkam Mabes Polri) said that the match canceled. Currently he is awaiting instructions on the official government," said Andi to journalists in Senayan, Jakarta, some time ago.

As known, an explosion in the JW Marriot and Ritz Carlton occurred on Friday morning at 07.40 in the Mega Kuningan area. Until this news was revealed nine victims have stated that because the explosion was killed.