United cancel Europa League press conference after terror attack
English football giants United are due to play Dutch side Ajax at Stockholm's Friends Arena in Wednesday's Europa League final.
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"Due to the tragic events in Manchester last night and the effect that this has had on everyone here at our club and within our city, we have decided to cancel this evening's pre-match press conference in Stockholm," United said in a statement, on the eve of the final.
The statement added: "We are sure that, in the circumstances, you will all understand our position on this matter.
"Our thoughts are with the victims at this terribly difficult time."
There were increased security checks at United's Carrington training ground, with players holding a minute's silence in memory of the victims during what would normally have been a light-hearted get-together ahead of the Europa League final against Ajax at Stockholm's Friends Arena on Wednesday.
The suicide bomb attack, which also injured 59 people, struck after the end of a concert by US pop star Ariana Grande at the Manchester Arena on Monday.
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