The infamous South african vuvuzelas (the continous drowning bee-like noises from em plastic trumpets during games) has been a source of controversy in the world cup. Check here: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5g8zfbbGc260dt5xfYMkOswTcNiCg or here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8737455.stm

Many claim it should be banned. "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."

I myself i live in the US and trying to get americans to watch the world cup most complain of not being able to stand the continous annoying buzzing sound. Personally, as one who has seen a lot of big games in my life, i'd prefer to hear the natural fan chants that makes watching the game of football part of what it is in regards to the atmosphere, but if you've watched any south african game before, even their league games, you'd understand the vuvuzelas has always been a south african thing.

so, what do y'all think? should the vuvuzelas be banned in stadiums to make the world cup less annoying to others (shops in south africa has supposedly ran out of vuvuzela ear plugs) or just allow the south africans do their thing?

South Africa ponders vuvuzela ban

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 he was 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."
Story from BBC SPORT:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8737455.stm

Published: 2010/06/13 09:01:37 GMT

Ban them or atleast just allow a maximum of 10 of them per match!!!!

They are so annoying!!! and unhealthy!

Let them ban those stuff cos d noise is too much.

Let them ban those stuff cos d noise is too much.

i believe these vuvuzelas can stir up violence in players. In a situation where the players are tensed up when the game is not going their way coupled with the vuvuzela's noise, the players will become hyper

hmm, the response/comments on here dont seem to reflect the poll result thus far

Na today. who ever invented that useless and uneccessary junk should be jailed. nothing beats the traditional drum and human voice

those things are so damn annoying,they shld ban those trumpets,who the hell invented those things

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