MANCHESTER United have cancelled a match in the Indonesian capital Jakarta after bombs exploded at two luxury hotels in the city, killing nine people.

The team had been due to stay in one of the hotels hit in the attacks, the Ritz-Carlton.

The English champions were to play an Indonesia Super League XI in Jakarta in a pre-season friendly on Monday.

But the club said the game would not be going ahead after Friday's attack.

After seeking advice from various parties, including the Foreign Office, United confirmed they would not be flying to Jakarta.

In a statement, the club said: "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."

The blasts at the Ritz-Carlton and the neighbouring Marriott hotels killed nine and wounded at least 50, Indonesian officials said.

The Foreign Office said it had no indication of any British casualties.

The Ritz-Carlton was United's destination on Saturday night after playing the first game of their four-match tour in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. The team had been due to stay at the hotel for four nights.

Although there have been no terrorist problems in the country for a number of years and presidential elections passed off peacefully recently, the Marriott Hotel was badly damaged by a car bomb attack in 2003 that killed 12 people.

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