Germany has defended its plans for tight ticket controls at the World Cup finals after FIFA president Sepp Blatter voiced concerns that extra checks could lead to chaos and lengthy delays for fans.

Wolfgang Niersbach, vice president of the World Cup organizing committee, on Tuesday rejected Blatter's fears that the government's security procedures could lead to queues outside the 12 stadiums in Germany.

"There will not be any bottlenecks at the entry controls," Niersbach said. "We have reassured FIFA on this issue."

Blatter said on Monday he was still concerned that the measures-- designed to ensure security at the finals -- could lead to chaos at the event which kicks off on June 9.

In addition to checks for banned objects, including umbrellas and extra-large flags, spectators will then have their tickets checked by officials.

The Interior Ministry is insisting that all ticket holders present identification at the stadium to prove they are the same people as those whose name appears on the tickets.

"In some of the stadiums there are over 200 entrances," Niersbach said. "Over 1,500 officials will be working. Identity papers will only be asked for on a random basis in cases where the spectator stands out."

"It is true that for this eventuality, everyone should carry their identity papers with them. We recommend that people get to the stadium in good time," he added.

The German organizers of the tournament have spent millions of euros trying to ensure that troublemakers are kept out of the stadiums. Niersbach said the tough entry measures were part of efforts to prevent hooliganism or a terror attack.

"The decision to record everyone's name was a preventative measure," he said, adding that it had been successful in preventing many known hooligans from getting tickets.

"If a rocket is fired from block 17, row 12, seat 35 then we know who it was," Niersbach said.

Editor: Donald