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The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has place a ban on fans from taking vuvuzelas into stadiums for any European Championship matches, Europa League matches and Champions League matches.UEFA said, the plastic trumpets “are not appropriate in Europe” because they drown out fans’ traditional songs and emotional responses to action on the field.

Fans with vuvuzela

All the fifty-three European football nations have been told to enforce the ban at national team and club competition matches as well. Vuvuzelas provided the World Cup soundtrack in South Africa, where every match was accompanied by a low-pitch drone likened to a swarm of buzzing bees. Fifa refused to ban them, despite repeated calls from broadcasters, defending them as part of South African football culture.

A in statement from UEFA website reads, “In the specific context of South Africa, the vuvuzela adds a touch of local flavour and folklore, but Uefa feels that the instrument’s widespread use would not be appropriate in Europe, where a continuous loud background noise would be emphasised. The magic of football consists of the two-way exchange of emotions between the pitch and the stands, where the public can transmit a full range of feelings to the players. However, Uefa is of the view that the vuvuzelas would completely change the atmosphere, drowning supporter emotions and detracting from the experience of the game. To avoid the risk of these negative effects in the stadiums where Uefa competitions are played and to protect the culture and tradition of football in Europe – singing, chanting etc – Uefa has decided with immediate effect that vuvuzelas will not be allowed in the stadiums where Uefa competitions matches are played.”

Vuvuzelas have shown no sign of acceptance on any Europe countries since the begining of the new football season. Some of the Premiership League clubs has banned the horns since July on safety grounds. I hope this is not the end of The plastic trumpets called Vuvuzelas on football match across the world.

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