Posted on 06/13/2010 1:06:08 PM PDT by traumer
World Cup organising chief Danny Jordaan has revealed he may consider banning vuvuzelas from the tournament.
The sound of the trumpet-like instruments has droned through every match since the competition got under way in South Africa on Friday.
Singing from the stands has generally been drowned out as a consequence and Jordaan, the chief executive of the World Cup organising committee, admits action may have to be taken.
Asked if it was a possibility that fans could be prevented from bringing the instruments into the stadiums, Jordaan told BBC Radio 5 Live's Sportsweek programme: 'If there are grounds to do so, yes.
'We have heard from the broadcasters and other individuals and it is something we are evaluating on an ongoing basis.'
He continued: 'We have tried to get some order with it. We have asked for no vuvuzelas during national anthems or when anyone is making an announcement.
'I know it is a difficult question but we are trying to manage it as best we can. Making a noise: Even England fans entered the spirit of blowing the traditional trumpet-like instrument during the Group C draw with USA in Rustenburg
'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.
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'In the days of the struggle, we were singing - we did not blow anything, we were marching and singing.
'All through our history it is our ability to sing which really inspires and draws the emotions.
'It is a huge debate and it will continue, but we did say that if one lands on the pitch
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So ANNOYING......
Makes it unwatchable.
Ban a symbol of African culture and diversity? I say the horn is the reason why the World Cup should NOT be held in Africa.
Germany - Australia 4-0
It’s watchable without the horns?
You won’t need a flame suit..you are in a vast majority.
NHL used to. NCAA football used to. NFL football used to. But we're too sophisticated for it now, I guess.
Heck, now that I think about it . . . even poker has a “split pot.” Just give it time before it’s ruined, also.
I managed to watch a few minutes of it yesterday. I couldn’t take it anymore.
I managed to watch a few minutes of it yesterday. I couldn’t take it anymore.
I caught the highlights in 3 minutes on ESPNews. That’s plenty.
Good point...
Good luck with all that.
They were talking about banning them during last year’s Confederations Cup, and that went nowhere.
You can’t beat the excitement of NFL overtime. Two teams flip a coin to see whose soccer player can kick the winning field goal.
This is all ‘those people’ can do..... to blow air
Or as Alex Karass put it, "I'm going to keeck a touchdown."
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