Japan call for Vuvuzela ban

  1. Posted on Tuesday 17 November 2009 - 14:14
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    Mernat Mafirakurewa AfricaNews reporter in Johannesburg, South Africa
    Japan FA Boss, Motoaki Inukai, has called for the ban of the use of the famous vuvuzelas - long, plastic trumpets used by SA supporters. It is synonymous with SA soccer fans but the incessant noise from the air horns triggered complaints from players, coaches and broadcasters during the 2009 Confederations Cup.
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    Inukai said the trumpets make so much noise that people cannot hear each other even when they are only five metres apart.

    The call follows the weekend international friendly match between the Blue Samurai and Bafana Bafana at the weekend that ended in a 0-0 draw.

    "I've asked the South African Football Association to ban the noise. We can't even hear sounds from 5m away." Inukai told the media before leaving South Africa on Monday.

    He said the trumpets should be totally banned at matches that would not be including hosts, South Africa.

    "I will bring it up. I know there is a difficult aspect to it because of differences in the culture of football as a source of entertainment," he said.

    Japan defender Tulio said: "You can't hear what your team mates are saying from two metres away. You have to go up to them to give instructions."

    The trumpets baffled some foreign teams and broadcasters in South Africa during the Confederations Cup in June, with several non-African players and coaches calling for a ban.

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