The Vuvuzelas are annoying!!!

Can FIFI and the South African Football Association please do something about the annoying and irritating vuvuzelas that are ruining the atmosphere of the world cup tournament for the players, spectators and television viewers at home? There is no doubt whatsoever that these horns are annoying, distracting and irritating. The constant drone and buzzing sound make some of us television viewers feel like our living rooms have been invaded by a million mosquitos. It is a fact that the vuvuzelas are somewhat a South African way of chanting and celebrating at sporting and other events but this is the world cup! The fans, players and indeed the rest of the world should not be tortured by the continued and constant use of the vuvuzelas during the football matches. “It is impossible to communicate,” said Argentina’s Lionel Messi, the world’s best player. “It is like being deaf”.

It has been reported that at the stadiums the noise level attributed to the vuvuzelas could reach 144 decibels, which is about the equivalent of the noise level of a passenger jet. Can you imagine that! Players are becoming increasingly frustrated and television viewers are equally and rightly frustrated too. Something should be done. Sepp Blatter and his football governing body should impose a ban on the vuvuzelas now.

The South African manufactures of these brightly colored plastic horns have made tons of money selling theme during the world cup but enough is enough. What has happened to the usual singing, clapping and chanting that has made football a fun sport to watch? I miss the singing and revelry of the England fans. I want to see the Brazillian fans do their usual dance celebrations. I want to see a true world football celebration.

The world cup is a global event with teams representing every continent and the various cultures of the world. These countries do have their own way of supporting their teams but they are been drowned out by the thousands of loud and obnoxious vuvuzelas that have taken over South Africa’s stadiums.

The South Africans have done a remarkable and incredible job so far in hosting the world cup and they deserve all the praise that we can heap on them. They have made Africa proud. But just like the incessant African mosquito, the vuvuzelas could ruin what would otherwise have been a perfect celebration for Africa. Can Sepp Blatter, FIFA and the South African FA save us from the constant droning of the vuvuzelas. Thanks.