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South African Media: Vuvezela Critics 'Can Jump In A Lake'
Like the blowing of these instruments, the debate shows no sign of stopping...
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Jun 18, 2009 6:06:08 PM
While some watching on televisions overseas may not yet be convinced of the attractions of the Vuvuzela, South African journalists told Goal.com that the air horn is here to stay.
During the Confederations Cup, viewers around the world have been introduced to the preferred accessory of the South African football fan.
This metre-long instrument is blown almost constantly through the ninety minutes.
Not all are fans though. On Tuesday a fed-up Dutch journalist asked FIFA president Sepp Blatter if the world governing body will ban the use of vuvuzela during the World Cup next summer.
“It is African culture, we are in Africa and we have to allow them to practice their culture as much as they want to," Blatter answered.
Local journalists are also keen to defend their football culture.
“The 2009 Confederations Cup will come and the 2010 World Cup will come and go and the Vuvuzela will still be here,” said Bareng-Batho Kortjaas of Johannesburg publication The Sunday Times told Goal.com.
“They can all go and jump in a lake as far as I am concerned.”
His colleague Mazola Molefe agreed.
“As Sepp Blatter said, this is Africa,” he said. “It is all about song and dance. That is part of the African image but there is more, the singing and dancing.
"Whatever happens in South African football, the Vuzuzela will never be banned.”
Sentiments down in East London are similar. Dominic Peel of the Daily Dispatch wrote: “South Africans need to come out with guns blazing in defence of our beloved Vuvuzela in the wake of attempts to ban local fans’ favourite game-time instrument.”
John Duerden, Goal.com.
Johannesburg, South Africa
john.duerden@goal.com
During the Confederations Cup, viewers around the world have been introduced to the preferred accessory of the South African football fan.
This metre-long instrument is blown almost constantly through the ninety minutes.
Not all are fans though. On Tuesday a fed-up Dutch journalist asked FIFA president Sepp Blatter if the world governing body will ban the use of vuvuzela during the World Cup next summer.
“It is African culture, we are in Africa and we have to allow them to practice their culture as much as they want to," Blatter answered.
Local journalists are also keen to defend their football culture.
“The 2009 Confederations Cup will come and the 2010 World Cup will come and go and the Vuvuzela will still be here,” said Bareng-Batho Kortjaas of Johannesburg publication The Sunday Times told Goal.com.
“They can all go and jump in a lake as far as I am concerned.”
His colleague Mazola Molefe agreed.
“As Sepp Blatter said, this is Africa,” he said. “It is all about song and dance. That is part of the African image but there is more, the singing and dancing.
"Whatever happens in South African football, the Vuzuzela will never be banned.”
Sentiments down in East London are similar. Dominic Peel of the Daily Dispatch wrote: “South Africans need to come out with guns blazing in defence of our beloved Vuvuzela in the wake of attempts to ban local fans’ favourite game-time instrument.”
John Duerden, Goal.com.
Johannesburg, South Africa
john.duerden@goal.com
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