Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt admits he's shocked after being told about an Al Qaeda plot to attack Holland's World Cup clash with Denmark.

The Dutch FA have banned players' families from travelling to South Africa after Iraqi security forces discovered that Islamic terrorists have targeted the Group E game that will take place at Johannesburg's Soccer City on June 14.

Liverpool striker Kuyt admitted that many of his Dutch team-mates, whose wives have now been banned from the tournament, have been affected by the threat.

Kuyt said: "It is terrifying. Some players don't want to pick up the news, but I do. And my first thought is this whole thing is terrifying. But I must put my faith in the security people.

"The positive thing, I keep telling myself, is that an Al Qaeda terrorist has been arrested. I want to tell myself the World Cup will be a well protected event. They have to monitor every situation."