A day after it was rumored that the cacophonous horns known as vuvuzelas that have blared throughout the World Cup were going to be banned due to complaints from players on multiple teams it seems that the trumpets will buzz on.
"I have always said that Africa has a different rhythm, a different sound," Sepp Blatter, president of soccer's governing body, said in a Twitter post. "I don't see banning the music traditions of fans in their own country. Would you want to see a ban on the fan traditions in your country?"
The catch with that reasoning is the fact that most annoying sports crowd hobby since "The Wave" swept across the country isn't just a South African tradition. Spectators from other countries are just as guilty of making viewers reach for the mute button.
And even if it is a cultural tradition that doesn't make it a good cultural tradition. I don't think too many fans would have complained if the MLB had banned the thunder sticks during the Angels run to the 2002 title, but I guess the quest to be politically correct won out this time.
It is the world's game after all.
