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Arsenal and Birmingham City join vuvuzela ban
By Soccernet staff
July 20, 2010
Arsenal and Birmingham City have followed the lead of Tottenham Hotspur and announced that the infamous vuvuzelas will not be welcome in their stadia.
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The vuvuzela has been so controversial that some have called for it to be banned.
• Spurs ban vuvuzela
Vuvuzelas were the source of heated debate during the World Cup in South Africa as the droning sound of the instruments became a familiar one throughout the tournament.
Tottenham announced on Monday that vuvuzelas would be banned from White Hart Lane and North London rivals Arsenal have taken the same step on Tuesday.
"Further to their hugely debated involvement at this summer's World Cup finals in South Africa, Arsenal Football Club has decided to forbid the use of vuvuzelas within Emirates Stadium with immediate effect," a club statement read. "This decision has been taken to ensure the enjoyment and safety of supporters on matchdays, which is of paramount importance to the club."
Birmingham City are the third Premier League club to ban the instruments. "Blues can confirm that supporters will not be allowed to bring vuvuzelas into St. Andrew's on matchdays," a statement on Birmingham's official website read.
"The club took into account feedback from both supporters and relevant bodies such as the Safety Advisory Committee and have made the decision on health and safety grounds. An overwhelming majority of Blues supporters said they didn't want vuvuzelas to be allowed at St Andrew's."
Blackpool were reported to have confirmed that vuvuzelas will be welcome at Bloomfield Road as they embark on their debut Premier League campaign, but that was denied on Tuesday.
"We haven't really given any full consideration to vuvuzelas at the moment," said a club spokesman. "We've had plenty of other things occupying the mind with a debut season in the Barclays Premier League to prepare for. Any decision will be taken in due course and in consultation with relevant supporter groups."
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By Soccernet staff
July 20, 2010
Arsenal and Birmingham City have followed the lead of Tottenham Hotspur and announced that the infamous vuvuzelas will not be welcome in their stadia.
GettyImagesThe vuvuzela has been so controversial that some have called for it to be banned.
• Spurs ban vuvuzela
Vuvuzelas were the source of heated debate during the World Cup in South Africa as the droning sound of the instruments became a familiar one throughout the tournament.
Tottenham announced on Monday that vuvuzelas would be banned from White Hart Lane and North London rivals Arsenal have taken the same step on Tuesday.
"Further to their hugely debated involvement at this summer's World Cup finals in South Africa, Arsenal Football Club has decided to forbid the use of vuvuzelas within Emirates Stadium with immediate effect," a club statement read. "This decision has been taken to ensure the enjoyment and safety of supporters on matchdays, which is of paramount importance to the club."
Birmingham City are the third Premier League club to ban the instruments. "Blues can confirm that supporters will not be allowed to bring vuvuzelas into St. Andrew's on matchdays," a statement on Birmingham's official website read.
"The club took into account feedback from both supporters and relevant bodies such as the Safety Advisory Committee and have made the decision on health and safety grounds. An overwhelming majority of Blues supporters said they didn't want vuvuzelas to be allowed at St Andrew's."
Blackpool were reported to have confirmed that vuvuzelas will be welcome at Bloomfield Road as they embark on their debut Premier League campaign, but that was denied on Tuesday.
"We haven't really given any full consideration to vuvuzelas at the moment," said a club spokesman. "We've had plenty of other things occupying the mind with a debut season in the Barclays Premier League to prepare for. Any decision will be taken in due course and in consultation with relevant supporter groups."
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