Newcastle United ban vuvuzelas

Jul 30 2010 By ncjMedia Newsdesk

VUVUZELAS have been banned at Newcastle United, the club has announced.

In a statement posted on the club’s website bosses announced the South African horns, which dominated crowd noise at this summers World Cup, will not be allowed in St James’ Park this season.

The announcement on www.nufc.co.uk, read: “After much debate throughout the football world Newcastle United can confirm supporters will not be allowed to bring vuvuzelas into St James’ Park this season.

“The club's position, aside from them being an item not permitted according to ground regulations, is that the vast majority of fans do not wish them to be heard within the ground."

The Toon are the latest in a string on Barclays Premier League clubs to ban the instruments, including Tottenham, Arsenal, Birmingham, Everton, Fulham, West Ham and West Brom.

The announcement was made as part of a statement confirming the team would be wearing their new Puma home kit, for this weekend’s Sir Bobby Robson memorial match against PSV Eindhoven.

Determined to retain as much energy from the crowd as possible the message also urged: “Sing your hearts out for the lads!”