From the AP: UEFA has banned fans from bringing vuvuzelas into stadiums for European Championship and Champions League matches.
UEFA said Wednesday it wanted to protect the culture and tradition of fans singing at European soccer matches from the "negative effect" of the South African plastic trumpets made famous -- and notorious -- at the World Cup.
"UEFA feels that the instrument's widespread use would not be appropriate in Europe," the organization said in a statement.
All 53 European soccer nations have been told to enforce the ban at UEFA's national team and club competition matches.
Vuvuzelas provided the World Cup soundtrack in South Africa, where every match was accompanied by a low-pitch drone likened to a swarm of buzzing bees.
When reached for comment, a vuvuzela reportedly said, "Bzzzzzzzzz. Bzzz. Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz."
