Vuvuzelas Banned at BOG
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- The Fiji Football Association will ban vuvuzelas at Four R Stadium during the 2026 Extra Battle of the Giants in Ba.
- Chief executive Mohammed Yusuf said the restriction aims to keep matches comfortable for all spectators, particularly senior citizens.
- Traditional instruments such as taasa and udha will be allowed, provided supporters remain considerate of others.
Vuvuzelas will be barred from Four R Stadium at Govind Park in Ba during Fiji’s 2026 Extra Battle of the Giants.
The Fiji Football Association has applied the restriction at all of its tournaments. Chief executive Mohammed Yusuf said the policy is intended to make matches comfortable for spectators, especially senior citizens.
Traditional instruments such as taasa and udha will still be permitted, but supporters must remain mindful of people around them. The tournament’s first Friday matches are Suva versus Navua at 1 p.m., Labasa versus Nasinu at 3 p.m., Rewa versus Lautoka at 5 p.m., and Nadi versus Ba at 7 p.m. Radio Fiji 2 will provide live commentary.
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