| No ban on Vuvuzelas in the World Cup |
| Skrivet av Andy Collins |
| 2010-06-15 09:50 |
 Well, if you weren't aware you're watching a football game you'd probably think it was a wildlife documentary. It is quite understandable how non-African viewers have found the 'buzzing' Vuvuzelas irritating, and that officials of the World Cup are being flooded with complaints about the loud plastic trumpets, they claim to be “the sound of Africa”. Hold on a sec, plastic trumpets - "The sound of Africa"...hmmm...not sure we agree here; is that the only audible contribution the sound-, smell- and colourful African continent has to offer? However, the World Cup bosses yesterday announced that the controversial Vuvuzela horns won't be banned from the matches. Japans football chief had previously requested the banning of the plastic instrument before the World Cup, which was rejected by FIFA. And players like Holland’s Robin van Persie, Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and France's Patrice Evra have all complained about the volume which has been said to be as loud as a jet engine and can do some serious and permanent hearing damage. Sales of the Vuvuzela horns has been incredible, and with British supermarkets already planning to stock them, it won't be long before we hear them at matches in allsvenskan. So, do you love them or loathe them, comment below: Photo: www.flickr.com |