What is the vuvuzela, how do you pronounce it and is the instrument allowed in World Cup 2018 stadiums?
The horn-like instrument drove armchair fans potty in South Africa eight years ago - and now it appears to be back
THE Group B World Cup clash between Morocco vs Iran had people feeling nostalgic - but not for events on the pitch.
A near-capacity crowd at the Krestovsky Stadium have provided a constant racket, with the main culprit a 2010 favourite - the vuvuzela.
What is the vuvuzela?
THE origins of the vuvuzela are up for debate, but they rose to prominence in the South African 2010 World Cup where they were used extensively in the crowd.
Typically around two feet long, modern vuvuzelas are made of plastic and emit a loud, monotone note.
Columnist Jon Qwelane described the device as "an instrument from hell", with the horn emitting 120 decibels - a level which can cause hearing damage after prolonged exposure.
And eight years ago the BBC even considered a 'vuvuzela-free broadcast', such was the public outcry from living rooms around the country.
But Rich Mkhondo, a spokesman for the local World Cup organising committee, claimed: Vuvuzelas are here to stay and will never be banned.
"People love the vuvuzelas around the world. Only a minority are against vuvuzelas."
How do you pronounce Vuvuzela?
JUST to keep you in the loop for the tournament it is like the spelling: vu-vu-zela.
The traditional instrument will be ringing in your ears until mid July.
Is it allowed into World Cup 2018 stadiums?
THE instruments are NOT officially banned from Russian grounds - as showcased by the noisy Moroccan and Iranian fans.
On the official restricted list are umbrellas, thermos flasks and food, but not the vuvuzela.
Russian fans also have their own unique instrument that they hope to unleash on the unwitting world this summer - spoons.
The traditional folk instruments — known as lozhkas — have two wooden spoons held back-to-back while being struck by a third to make a loud clacking sound.
