"The world soccer governing body, FIFA, proposed to ban vuvuzelas from stadiums, as they were seen as potential weapons for hooligans and could be used in ambush marketing. Columnist Jon Qwelane described the instrument as "an instrument from hell".[10] South African soccer authorities argued that the vuvuzela was part of the South African soccer experience.[11] The Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso said, "Those trumpets? That noise I don't like ... FIFA must ban those things ... it is not nice to have a noise like that".[12] Commentator Farayi Mungazi said, "Banning the vuvuzela would take away the distinctiveness of a South African World Cup ... absolutely essential for an authentic South African footballing experience".[13] Dutch coach Bert van Marwijk remarked, "... it was annoying ... in the stadiums you get used to it but it is still unpleasant".[14] FIFA President Sepp Blatter responded, "we should not try to Europeanise an African World Cup ... that is what African and South Africa football is all about — noise, excitement, dancing, shouting and enjoyment".[14][13] Despite the criticisms, FIFA agreed to permit their use in stadiums during the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2010 FIFA World Cup.[15]" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vuvuzela
"The vuvuzelas meant for Bafana Bafana, as the South African team is known, will now be blowing for Ghana, the only African team to make it to the quarter-finals of World Cup football.
Ghana are the only among the six African nations to move beyond the group stage. They qualified for the quarter-finals with a 2-1 win over the US.
The streets of Johannesburg and the nearby capital city of Pretoria are witnessing wild celebrations as Africans have identified themselves with the success of Ghana.
After the early exit of the home team, the locals are now waving the Ghanian flag.
A stroll down the Nigerian dominated suburbs of Yeoville shows how South Africans are rooting for Ghana. From Ghanian flags to jerseys and headgears, everything is selling like hotcakes."
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