Following the suicide bomb explosion at JW Marriot and Ritz Carlton on Friday, 17 July 2009, Manchester United a visit to Jakarta is canceled. Originally, Manchester United is scheduled to fight against the Indonesian All Stars in Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, on Monday (20 / 7). This management decision because The Red Devil lining a security, such as MU spokesman ascertained through official statements made at the BBC, Friday (17 / 7).

This MU decision, of course, invite the disappointment of their fans in Indonesia. In the schedule, MU will fight againts of Malaysian XI team in Bukit Jalil Stadium, on Saturday (18 / 7). After a fight in Malaysia, The Red Devils will be cast off to Jakarta. In Jakarta, Alex Ferguson team is scheduled to stay at JW Marriot Hotel, one of the location of two suicide bombing that happened tree day ago. Despite canceled to visit Jakarta, MU still planning to visit other countries outside Indonesia in their accordance agenda Asia Tour 2009.

In statement, MU also assert that they are disappointed not to visit Indonesia. They expressed gratitude to club suporter and their fans in Indonesia, for the support that has been granted. In addition, the MU also officially say condolence and their sympathy to the family of the explosion victim.

This cancellation of MU visit to Jakarta, other than caused the financial loss to the tour management at Jakarta, also cause a loss of moral for their supporter in Indonesia. Furthermore, it is increasingly aggravate Indonesia's image in international eyes. British Ministry of Foreign Affairs had say his own affraid if their citizens visit Indonesia. They believe that there are still threats of terrorist in Indonesia, which is still planning to attacks on crowd places, especially places who visited by the tourist and foreign.