Vuvuzela banned by UEFA

THE forthcoming round of European Championship qualifiers will not be subjected to the controversial drone of the vuvuzela after UEFA banned the instrument from all matches falling under its jurisdiction.

European football’s governing body has decided that the trumpet, which was a fans’ favourite at the World Cup in South Africa but divided opinion among the worldwide television audience, “would not be appropriate in Europe”.

The ruling means vuvuzelas will not be heard at Euro 2012 qualifiers or at Champions League and Europa League fixtures.