AP Soccer fans bringing the party to World Cup games will not be able to do so with vuvuzelas, which have been banned by FIFA from venues in the US, Canada and Mexico under its stadium code of conduct.
The horn with a long tube of plastic has accompanied South African soccer matches for decades and took the world by storm during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. But have faced backlash for their repetitive droning noise likened to a hys of bee.
FIFA’s stadium code of conduct, which covers all 16 World Cup venues, bans vuvuzelas, whistles and other loud noise-making devices.
Laser indicators, laser pointers or similar emissions are additionally prohibited devices that produce beams (laser).
The list of banned items and behaviors continues: “Body paint and body tattoos are not considered clothing.” Streak with flash or removal of clothing so as to expose any part of the nude body is similarly banned.
Meanwhile, FIFA have also placed a ban on reusable water bottles being taken into the venues due to safety reasons.
According to the code, violators of these rules can be denied entry into or removed from the stadium.
The tournament will take place from June 11 to July 19 in the United States, Canada and Mexico, where the World Cup has been expanded to 48 teams. Full schedule of matches: Mexico kicks off tournament against South Africa on June 11
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