Vuvuzelas banned from basketball World Championships 03/08/2010 |
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Basketball’s governing body FIBA has banned vuvuzelas from the forthcoming World Championships in Turkey.
The instrument became synonymous with this summer’s World Cup in South Africa but was not popular with everyone because of the loud noise it emits. It has already been banned by several English Premier League football clubs.
Now FIBA is warning that security staff at basketball’s World Championships, which start on August 28, will confiscate vuvuzelas from fans. The ban will also include pressure horns that can produce similar decibel levels.
Patrick Baumann, secretary-general of FIBA and a member of the International Olympic Committee, said: “We want fans to enjoy themselves and make lots of noise but not at the risk of spoiling it for others.
“The vuvuzela is simply not appropriate in a confined space such as a basketball arena. It’s a very loud instrument and some medical experts believe the decibel level and frequency can be harmful to hearing.
“Besides our responsibility to protect the well-being of our athletes and fans alike, the sound level in an indoor sport arena could create communication problems between the referees and that could have a direct negative impact on the game.
“We are urging fans not to bring the instrument to stadia because they will be confiscated by security staff and anybody who manages to smuggle one into a venue might end up missing the game.
“Previous tournaments have shown us that it’s possible to have a carnival atmosphere and passionate support without the vuvuzela.”
The ban will also be implemented for all other FIBA indoor events in the future such as the FIBA World Championship for Women later in the year.
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