Manchester United's decision to pull out of the Jakarta leg of the Asia Tour will stand, despite a plea from the Indonesian government for the club to reconsider.
After consultations with relevant authorities, the Reds cancelled their scheduled trip to Jakarta after bombings in the city - including one at the hotel the United squad was due to stay in - on Friday morning claimed nine lives.
However, Indonesian Presidential spokesperson Dino Patti Djalal urged United to press ahead with the visit, telling the Jakarta Post "there is no more powerful message to the world than to continue with the Jakarta match as planned".
"Of all the great feats that have been, and will be, achieved by Manchester United as a great football team with a heart, this one - proceeding with the match in Jakarta as a measure of solidarity - will be long remembered by history," Djalal said.
United, however, have confirmed the decision will stand and issued the following statement at lunchtime on Saturday.
"The decision to cancel the Jakarta leg of the tour was not taken lightly, but after an act of terrorism. The Club received advice from a variety of sources, including our own Foreign Office. That advice has not changed and so the Club's decision has to stand.
"Everyone at the Club is disappointed not to be able to play in Indonesia, but it has a responsibility to its players and staff." (int)
After consultations with relevant authorities, the Reds cancelled their scheduled trip to Jakarta after bombings in the city - including one at the hotel the United squad was due to stay in - on Friday morning claimed nine lives.
However, Indonesian Presidential spokesperson Dino Patti Djalal urged United to press ahead with the visit, telling the Jakarta Post "there is no more powerful message to the world than to continue with the Jakarta match as planned".
"Of all the great feats that have been, and will be, achieved by Manchester United as a great football team with a heart, this one - proceeding with the match in Jakarta as a measure of solidarity - will be long remembered by history," Djalal said.
United, however, have confirmed the decision will stand and issued the following statement at lunchtime on Saturday.
"The decision to cancel the Jakarta leg of the tour was not taken lightly, but after an act of terrorism. The Club received advice from a variety of sources, including our own Foreign Office. That advice has not changed and so the Club's decision has to stand.
"Everyone at the Club is disappointed not to be able to play in Indonesia, but it has a responsibility to its players and staff." (int)
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