@npr: FIFA announced that vuvuzelas will be banned from this summer’s World Cup. The notorious vuvuzela made a name for itself at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. They’ve since become a staple at some stadiums, to some’s pleasure and to many’s annoyance. FIFA have now confirmed that the plastic horns will be banned. Whistles, apart from the referees, and reusable water bottles are also prohibited. There will also be serious repercussions for those, “streaking or revealing intimate body parts.” And body paint according to FIFA does not constitute clothing. The tournament opener is Thursday, with Mexico taking on South Africa.   Check out NPR News Now wherever you listen to podcasts for more of today’s news.

Pipemastrr2023 :

Vuvuzelas should have been banned the day after they were invented

domesticshenanigans :

why would reusable empty containers be banned? 🤔

Clo :

worst world cup ever

bgtyA3jh :

Corporate greed has ruined the game

Lbullrod82 :

This World Cup is going to be terrible.

burninghome :

FIFA bans fun. Smh

Thi_Avatar VT :

sounds like it's time for a vuvuzela & whistle concert outside every stadium

Baba :

FIFA doing everything to ruin this World Cup

Diet C.. :

bruh this world cup gonna be lame asf

Alvarez_Gamer14j :

.... what are these Rules? FIFA doesn't own fan freedom

Neckbeardicus :

No fun allowed

⟬⟭Taehyung_V⁷⟭⟬⁷ⒷⓉⓈ :

World cup or Exam room?

Carlos Jimenez :

worst world cup ever

jakf1717 :

Vuvuzelas are amazing, whistles sure.

Afro :

if you don't like vuvuzela watch the game from home with volume off.

TheRealMendels :

What time of tournament is this without this stuff. This year World Cup is just a mess

★Cozy★ :

Fashion_Queen_21 :

I DON’T LIKE The HORNS… 😁

Sapha :

Bro what

Afro :

this will be the worst world cup

sharon anne mallory :

The closer it gets more and more restrictions, especially water. Sounds like a lot of fun.

ElChalecoConmAngas :

Noooooooo

Rori 🇿🇦 :

Notorious Vuvuzela?? No no no no!!!🤣🤣

Ncedisa Ngcephe :

Hi running the FiFa now , such a boring guy 😏😏

brodey :

the more rules like these the less fan culture then the sport becomes more boring than it already is