The recent and ongoing violent attacks in South Africa have raised concerns globally and while football should be the furthest from our minds when we hear and watch what is happening, it's raised concerns with FIFA and FIFA have a responsibility.

Talking at a news conference in Sydney, where FIFA is holding its annual congress this week Sepp Blatter said "We took note with concern the latest development in South Africa."

Now, FIFA are still supporting the World Cup in South Africa and Sepp Blatter trusts that South Africa will still deliver a great World Cup, but how many chances are South Africa going to be given?

"We are deeply, deeply concerned but nevertheless the executive committee again expressed confidence in the South African government," he said.

"We trust them, I trust them, and we will do this World Cup 2010 definitely in South Africa."

The World Cup is still two years away but stadiums are all on target and the excitement in the country grows daily, but these incidents need to stop.

Football is coming home in 2010 and South Africa will be ready, but will the tourists and football fans follow?