<p>Vuvuzela created a storm after it was introduced in the FIFA World Cup in June-July. The plastic horn went on to become World Cup soundtrack in South Africa and last week the Games Organising Committee introduced it as one of the merchandise of the October 3-14 mega-event.<br /><br />However, Malhotra said the idea to allow vuvuzela in stadia should be scrapped.<br />"It will disturb our players and will be counterproductive," Malhotra said in a statement today.<br /><br />"We have our own way of drum beating and other forms of entertainment in the stadia. We don't need any foreign devise for our sporting festivals," he added.<br /><br />The Organising Committee is yet to get a clearance on the plastic horn's entry into the stadium from the police as it is known to create high decibel noise.<br /><br />"It (vuvuzela) may be a part of South African culture but it will not fit in here," Malhotra said.</p>
<p>Vuvuzela created a storm after it was introduced in the FIFA World Cup in June-July. The plastic horn went on to become World Cup soundtrack in South Africa and last week the Games Organising Committee introduced it as one of the merchandise of the October 3-14 mega-event.<br /><br />However, Malhotra said the idea to allow vuvuzela in stadia should be scrapped.<br />"It will disturb our players and will be counterproductive," Malhotra said in a statement today.<br /><br />"We have our own way of drum beating and other forms of entertainment in the stadia. We don't need any foreign devise for our sporting festivals," he added.<br /><br />The Organising Committee is yet to get a clearance on the plastic horn's entry into the stadium from the police as it is known to create high decibel noise.<br /><br />"It (vuvuzela) may be a part of South African culture but it will not fit in here," Malhotra said.</p>