New Delhi, June 5 -- FIFA has officially banned vuvuzelas for the upcoming World Cup, to be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June. Vuvuzelas are long plastic horns that rose to prominence at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

However, broadcasters and players have criticised the use of vuvuzelas because of the excess noise that they produce, with critics even comparing them to a swarm of bees.

Apart from vuvuzelas, air horns, whistles and other instruments that cause loud noise have been banned by FIFA for the World Cup, wherein a record number of 48 teams will compete for the trophy.

Among the list of prohibited items, body paint and body tattoos do not come under clothing. The code of conduct also adds that ...