South Africa ponders vuvuzela ban after complaints
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South Africa ponders vuvuzela ban after complaints
South Africa's World Cup organising chief Danny Jordaan may ban vuvuzelas from inside stadiums after complaints from broadcasters and supporters.
The constant sound of the high-pitched horn-like instrument has so far drowned out much of the atmosphere-generating singing usually associated with games.
And Jordaan, when asked if he would get rid of them, told BBC Sport: "If there are grounds to do so, yes.
"We did say that if any land on the pitch in anger we will take action."
France captain Patrice Evra has already blamed the noise generated by the vuvuzelas, which has been likened to the drone of thousands of bees, for his side's poor showing in their opening group game against Uruguay which finished goalless.
He said: "We can't sleep at night because of the vuvuzelas. People start playing them from 6am.
"We can't hear one another out on the pitch because of them."
Jordaan conceded that while the noise was irritating for some people, they were doing all they could to minimise the impact.
"We've tried to get some order," he continued. "We have asked for no vuvuzelas during national anthems or stadium announcements. It's difficult but we're trying to manage the best we can.
"We've had some broadcasters and individuals (complaining) and it's something we are evaluating on an on-going basis."
Jordaan admitted that he is not a huge fan of them himself. "I would prefer singing," he said.
"It's always been a great generator of a wonderful atmosphere in stadiums and I would try to encourage them to sing.
"In the days of the struggle (against apartheid) we were singing, all through our history it's our ability to sing that inspired and drove the emotions."
bbc
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haha interesting culture the s africans have.
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yah yeah team itself didn't perform start to blame vuvuzelas, blame the balls......i say the s african fans should just fcuk them...
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please do! damn noisy lar!
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Tell them the horn cursed, keep blowing no African team will win a single match.
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win, lose, draw, red card, yellow card, kelong also blow... lmao
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What next?
Ban singing?
Ban spectators?
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they really have energy to keep horning for the whole 90 min.
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Originally posted by Y_Shun:
win, lose, draw, red card, yellow card, kelong also blow... lmao
exactly! buay sian one
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damn irritating leh the vuvuzelas.
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Agreed, very irritating. I was watching the streaming over internet and all I can hear (other than the commentary) is the vuvuzela.
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First about the adidas Jabulani and now the vuvuzela.
What next?
Seriously, this year's WC is crap.
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Teams again cannot pass their messages to each other. They should ban it for good man
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Originally posted by Y_Shun:
saw this at edmw... really annoying
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Singapore World Cup Fans ---> ATTENTION!!!!
If you are using the Iphone, go ahead and download the Vuvuzela 2010 apps, and when you are watching the matches either at home, at a pub, at a coffeeshop or at a community centre, turn on the app, and "play" the vuvuzela as well. Switch on to the max volume!!!
Ask all iphone users to download and then all of us can watch and join in the vuvuzela fun as well.
If you can beat them, join them!!!! So what are you waiting for, download the FREE Vuvuzela 2010 App NOW!!!!
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knn... now then i know there's so many wen zi in south africa... knn....