A stern defence of the vuvuzela

Black Country man Paul Geiss believes the much-debated vuvuzela should be accepted as a part of this World Cup's culture in his adopted country.

As the first round of matches comes to an end, it's clear that despite the excitement for us in South Africa the watching eyes of the world are not enjoying everything so far.

The concerns over the Jabulani ball are growing daily and the number of goals scored is nowhere near as high as in previous tournaments.

The cautious play expressed so far has been surprising but, for me, the most disappointing thing to come out of week one is the attempt to bully the hosts into muzzling the vuvuzela.