FIFA security official Walter Gagg gave his support to German stadiums on Tuesday and was confident of the World Cup's safety to avoid terrorists.

Walter Gagg, director of stadium security for soccer's world governing body FIFA, said he was "more than satisfied" with the 12 stadiums that will host the month-long 32-nation tournament, despite a critical report last month from a consumer watchdog.

Gagg told a conference in Berlin that he was happy to see good stadiums in Germany with full security infrastructure.

He played down the possibility of a terrorist attack on the tournament, saying soccer -- unlike the Olympic Games -- had never fallen victim to such a disaster before.

The comments came as a special World Cup committee of security officials from the German government and 16 federal states held a meeting to update its planning for the tournament, which kicks off on June 9.

FIFA's Gagg ventured into a sensitive political area for the host country when he said the presence of troops, as well as police, could play a positive role in guaranteeing security during the tournament.

Source: Xinhua