Local Organizing Committee (LOC) Chief Executive Danny Jordaan has slammed certain foreign media who have called for the 2010 World Cup to be removed from South Africa after the attack on the Togolese national soccer team in Angola.

Speaking to BuaNews, Jordaan said South Africa should not be condemned for events that happened in a country far away from its shores, adding that the country will host a safe and secure tournament.

"We are concerned about the incident... but it has absolutely nothing to do with SA and the World Cup. We are very comfortable that we will deliver a safe and comfortable World Cup.

"In 2005, a bomb went off in London while Germany was due to host a World Cup in 2006 and no questions were asked, why these double standards?" Jordaan asked.

Contrary to media reports, Jordaan said the LOC had not received any concerns relating to security from football federations around the world.

"People understand that Angola and South Africa are two different countries and therefore we should not be expected to answer things that happen to other countries," commented Jordaan.