FIFA Refuse To Ban The Vuvuzela

Next year's World Cup promises to be a loud affair after FIFA rejected calls to ban the vuvuzela from the event in South Africa...

Jul 18, 2009 12:20:51 PM

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The instrument's loud and relentless sound drew protests at last month's Confederations Cup in South Africa, with broadcasters complaining it was drowning out their commentary and some players saying they could not communicate over the din.

But FIFA have ruled out any action that would remove the vuvuzela from the stadiums at the 2010 World Cup.

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"That would mean one would have to take away the cow bells from Swiss fans and ban English fans from singing," Hans Klaus, director of communications at FIFA, told reporters on Friday.

"We approach this in a relaxed manner. I am convinced the vuvuzelas will be a hit at the World Cup. It will be a World Cup with African sound," he added.

After a barrage of complaints about the instrument, a regular fixture at domestic matches in South Africa, FIFA promised to take the matter into consideration and discuss whether the vuvuzela had a place at the World Cup.

It seems that the South African fans’ favourite item will have a place at next year’s event.

Peter Pedroncelli, Goal.com
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