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Annoying Horns Here to Stay

World Cup officials won't ban vuvuzela

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 14, 2010 4:15 PM CDT

(Newser) – World Cup fans and teams will have to learn to live with the blaring of plastic horns: Organizers have no plans to ban the vuvuzela, Reuters reports. Though the horns are tormenting players and spectators, a rep says, "Vuvuzelas are here to stay and will never be banned. People love the vuvuzelas around the world. Only a minority are against vuvuzelas."

A soccer fan blows a vuvuzela prior to the World Cup group E soccer match between Japan and Cameroon at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, Monday, June 14, 2010.
A soccer fan blows a vuvuzela prior to the World Cup group E soccer match between Japan and Cameroon at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, Monday, June 14, 2010.   (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
A Japanese fan blows a vuvuzela prior to the World Cup group E soccer match between Japan and Cameroon at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, Monday, June 14, 2010.
A Japanese fan blows a vuvuzela prior to the World Cup group E soccer match between Japan and Cameroon at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, Monday, June 14, 2010.   (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
A soccer fan blows a vuvuzela prior to the World Cup group D soccer match between Germany and Australia at the stadium in Durban, South Africa, Sunday, June 13, 2010.
A soccer fan blows a vuvuzela prior to the World Cup group D soccer match between Germany and Australia at the stadium in Durban, South Africa, Sunday, June 13, 2010.   (AP Photo/Roberto Candia)
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allid523
Jun 21, 2010 6:11 PM CDT
I bet if soccer fans around the world were to boycott the world cup sponsors those annoying horns would be banned And people quit buying tickets to go to the games. FIFA would rethink their decision on those pain in the A** horns.
renenewser
Jun 16, 2010 2:47 PM CDT
We WON"T learn to live with the blasted horns! We turn you off. Just think how much bigger the ratings would have been for that US game if their were no annoying buzz?

If the players can't hear, why aren't the teams refusing to play until it stops?
G.O.P.
Jun 15, 2010 7:55 PM CDT
Maybe it will catch on here. These horns would greatly improve a Sarah Palin and/or teabagger rally. I'd also like to see them bring back those shoes with goldfish in them.

 
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