BAN THOSE VUVUZELAS !! ( Archived) (89)

Nice one ste

Its usually us getting told we should have said british not english by our countrymen :laugh

Yes, I have been told that many times. I am British/English.

they should ban them,its destroying the atmosphere of the game,

World Cup organising chief Danny Jordaan has revealed that vuvuzelas could be banned from matches following complaints from players, broadcasters and supporters.

The trumpet-like instrument has been one of the main talking points from the first few days of the tournament in South Africa.

Some supporters have criticised the lack of traditional atmosphere inside stadia with the horns drowning out chanting and singing.

The drone-like noise is picked up by stadium microphones and has led to complaints from broadcasters, while some players claim they are unable to hear their team-mates during matches.

"If there are grounds to do so, yes," said Jordaan when asked if a ban might be introduced.

He told BBC Radio 5 Live's Sportsweek programme: "We have heard from the broadcasters and other individuals and it is something we are evaluating on an ongoing basis.

"We have tried to get some order with it. We have asked for no vuvuzelas during national anthems or anyone is making an announcement. I know it is a difficult question but we are trying to manage it as best we can.

"This matter has been raised on many occasions and my personal view is that I would prefer singing.

"It has always been a great generator of a wonderful atmosphere in the stadiums and we will try to encourage them to sing because that is the strength.

"It is a huge debate and it will continue, but we did say that if one lands on the pitch in anger then we will not think twice and take action."

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Rugby fans will have to leave their vuvuzelas at home for Saturday’s Test between the Springboks and France.

The Bulls played a semi-final and final at Soweto’s Orlando Stadium, and over the course of those 160 minutes, there wasn’t a second when a local fan wasn’t blaring a vuvuzela. Football World Cup fever has swept the nation, and as an icon of the South African event, it seems vuvuzelas have since found their way into less traditional venues.

Bok vice-captain Victor Matfield has spoken about the energy these instruments provide and how the South African rugby team has enjoyed an authentic vibe in the build up to the World Cup. The Boks are hoping to draw on that energy in Saturday’s Test, and given most of them experienced the noise when the Bulls battled the Stormers in the Super 14 final, it shouldn’t be a hindrance.

But according to Newlands policy, no instruments are allowed inside the stadium for rugby matches. Vuvuzelas are permitted when football matches are staged at the venue, but WP Rugby has confirmed that for ‘technical reasons’, the ban on vuvuzelas at rugby games will remain. Players complain that they can’t hear the referee or the on-field calls for moves and line-outs.

There has been some debate as to whether the ban would be lifted for this one match, given the hype around the football World Cup and the rise in the vuvuzela’s popularity, but Newlands will remain a no-vuvuzela zone.

No comment on the world cup as we Jocks did not qualify....but the noise is tremndous it must be murder in the centre of the pitch.....At least I have the luxury of turning the sound of.....Players can't must be difficult About those Jackboots........

Are those the things that make it sound like there's a bluebottle in my living room every time I turn the telly on???