Vuvuzela at Dasharath Stadium

REPUBLICA

KATHMANDU, Sept 25: Vuvuzela not only drew the attention of football authorities and lovers but also became an issue of hot debate during the World Cup 2010 in South Africa.

However, the world witnessed and heard the sound of the typically 65-centimeter (2 ft) long plastic device that requires the flow of air to produce a loud monotonous note.

European football´s governing body UEFA has recently decided that vuvuzelas may not be brought into stadiums at matches in UEFA competitions. UEFA has informed its 53 member associations that it has taken the move for reasons related to Europe´s football culture and tradition, saying that the atmosphere at matches would be changed by the sound of the vuvuzela.

But, Nepali football lovers and All Nepal Football Association have nothing to say against the plastic trumpet till date.

The plastic trumpet appeared at the Dasharath Stadium on Friday, probably for the first time, during the San Miguel Knockout Football Tournament. As the quarterfinal match between Nepal Police Club (NPC) and Bauddha Football Club (BFC) was in progress, a group of BFC fans led by Bhuwan Lama blew a vuvuzela repeatedly.

"A friend of mine in the USA gifted it during the time of the World Cup," said Lama. Lama informed that more than 20 BFC fans have asked for vuvuzelas and their friend Gyalzen Sherpa is planning to send those vuvuzelas from the USA.

"We are supporting Bauddha and we will create a different environment whenever Bauddha play at the Dasharath Stadium," said Lama. "The sound of the vuvuzela is best wishes to the club from our side," Lama added.

Though Bauddha´s fans were enjoying the vuvuzela, a large number of other football fans seen at the Dasharath Stadium were annoyed by the sound.