Vuvuzelas banned from making Wimbledon racket

The world’s favourite tennis tournament will be a World Cup-free zone – with vuvuzelas banned from making a racket at SW19.

Sat, 19 Jun, 2010 - 13:22

The world’s favourite tennis tournament will be a World Cup-free zone – with vuvuzelas banned from making a racket at SW19.

The All England Club took action to outlaw the droning football World Cup horns amid fears they could distract players.

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