The Vuvuzela Controversy

The football world woke up to participants’ complaints about the vuvuzela with the captain of the French team, Patrice Evra, attributing their lackluster performance to their inability to communicate whilst on the pitch to the noise of the instrument. He added that players fail to sleep because South African fans wake up really early to blow their vuvuzelas. This has given the organizers reason to review the role of the vuvuzela at this year’s finals. Below is the article carrying this story: thoughts?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8737455.stm

Personally, I think taking away the vuvuzela is unfair to football fans as well as to Africa. Recently I have noticed that even foreign fans have caught on the vuvuzela craze with branded instruments now being spotted at all games. And people definitely enjoy it, I know I did at the Sandton Fan Park, and this is one of the better experiences about the African showcase. Football matches have always been noisy, be it from instruments or voices. In Africa, the people have an appreciation for musical instruments. Drums beat in West African stadiums, vuvuzelas sound in South African stadiums!

The OC has however reiterated on Monday that the vuvuzela will only be barred from venues if, and when, it is thrown onto the pitch or used as a weapon. Guess that sweet news to all the fans, and a bold statement to players that they will have to continue playing in the sound of the vuvuzela.