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The English Premier League is widely considered by many as the top league in the world known for its great fan support and beautiful soccer.  Fans in the EPL are some of the most passionate you will find in any sport.  Vuvuzelas have no place in the stadiums in England though.

Tottenham,Arsenal, Birmingham, Everton, Fulham, Liverpool, West Ham United and Sunderland have come forward and banned the controversial vuvuzela horn for the upcoming season.

“Following discussions with the police and representatives from the local licensing authorities, the club will not be permitting vuvuzelas or similar instruments into White Hart Lane on match days,” Tottenham said. “We are concerned that the presence of the instruments within the stadium pose unnecessary risks to public safety.”

Most teams are coming forward and saying that the dreadful horns would cause safety concerns.  I understand not being able to hear the PA announcer, but with all the talk about how flat out annoying they are had to have something to do with it.

This is great news to me!  The ear throbbing sound that comes from a vuvuzela has no place in the stadiums.  I would be thrilled if the entire EPL banned these horrendous instruments from stadiums.  It is understandable for the horns to be in South Africa, but they shouldn’t be allowed anywhere else!