ALONSO HORNS IN.LIVERPOOL'S Xabi Alonso Xabier Alonso Olano, commonly known as Xabi (prounounced Shabi) Alonso and often misspelt as Xavi Alonso (born 25 November 1981 in Tolosa, Basque Region, Spain) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Liverpool F.C.. wants a World Cup ban on horns hugely popular with South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. fans. Alonso, with Spain for the Confederations Cup which is being used as a dry run for next year's finals, said: "They make a terrible noise and I don't think it's a good idea to have them on sale outside the grounds. "Here's a piece of advice for FIFA FIFA International Association Football Federation [French Fédération Internationale de Football Association] FIFA n abbr (= Fédération Internationale de Football Association) → FIFA f - try to ban them." The metre-long plastic vuvuzela horns have been blaring non-stop during Confederations Cup games in South Africa. The local World Cup committee insist they are a traditional African instrument. Critics claim they were imported from China as plastic toys just four years ago. A FIFA spokesman said it would look at complaints. |
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