PREMIER LEAGUE clubs set to silence the vuvuzelas

• zocoss

  21 Jul 10, 12:23

   

   

  

   

   

  PREMIER LEAGUE clubs are set to silence the vuvuzelas.

  They look to be planning a ban on the plastic horns that set the tone for the World Cup.

  Arsenal, Tottenham, Birmingham, Sunderland, Everton, West Ham and Fulham have all given the instrument the boot from their home games this season.

  League bosses insist they will not impose a blanket ban and that it is down to every club to decide whether to allow them into grounds.

  But with five more clubs joining Spurs in outlawing the trumpets yesterday, SunSport expects others to follow swiftly.

  A statement from West Ham said: "Under current health and safety regulations, vuvuzelas could be considered a weapon and could also be considered to be an annoyance to others."

  West Ham's South African striker Benni McCarthy said: "This is the Premier League, which is for singing and cheering your team on."

• zocoss

  21 Jul 10, 13:31

   

  Has your club banned vuvuzelas? Find out with our guide to every Premier League club's stance

   

  

  
  

  
  

   

  The humble vuvuzela is fast becoming the must-not-have accessory for the coming Premier League season as more clubs ban them.

  If you're having trouble keeping up with who has and who hasn't outlawed the horns, here's our handy guide to the stance of each Premier League club.

   

   

   

  Arsenal - Banned - 'health and safety, throwing of vuvuzelas at pitch.'

  Aston Villa - 'Not discussed yet.'

  Birmingham - Banned - 'health and safety, using as weapons.'

  Blackburn - 'undecided.'

  Blackpool - 'The club is disputing recent claims of encouraging the vuvuzelas and will discuss them in due course.'

  Bolton - 'undecided.'

  Chelsea - 'undecided.'

  Everton - Banned - 'due to health and safety and complaints from fans after the World Cup.'

  Fulham - Banned - 'Other clubs banning, health and safety element also.'

  Liverpool - Banned - 'health and safety risk.'

  Manchester City - Allowed - 'no official policy against them, not an issue.'

  Manchester United - 'Still under review.'

  Newcastle  United - 'reviewing the situation.'

  Stoke City - Allowed - 'no plans to ban.'

  Sunderland - Banned - 'policy against musical instruments.'

  Tottenham - Banned - 'annoyance to fans.'

  West Brom - 'undecided.'

  West Ham - Banned - 'policy against musical instruments.'

  Wigan - 'not reviewed situation yet.'

  Wolves - unavailable for comment

   

   

  Take a look at the lady on the left of the screen as the next wave starts:
  
  
  She knows it is about to happen - again.  Her earplugs are bigger than my fingers so this is not her first 2010 match ...
  
  
  ... but she won't be in time, I fear.  "Find a safe place, find a safe place" ...
  
  
  She is getting the full force of it now and the look of horror on her face is what it must be like if someone has their ear canal removed with a spoon.