UNPRECEDENTED security measures will be made for Australia’s World Cup qualifier in Bangladesh and Josh Kennedy believes it will be safe to play.
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Markets will be sealed off and sniffer dogs and bomb disposal units deployed in the stadium as part of beefed up security measures in Dhaka on Tuesday night.
The match was thrown into doubt after the Australian cricket team cancelled its tour to Bangladesh over security fears.
Socceroos officials consequently flagged their concerns with FIFA.
“I know they had some security concerns, but if it wasn’t safe they wouldn’t be going,” Kennedy said.
“They’re doing quite well and well on their way to the next qualification stage and onto the next World Cup.”
The Paris attacks have done little to alleviate terrorism fears.
Kennedy, who played in the 6-0 friendly loss to France in Paris in 2006, said it was “awful” what had happened in the French capital.
