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Lord of the vuvuzela

By Andy Rice
21 Jun 2010
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With the so-called football stars sulking, swearing, getting sent off, getting sent home, and generally getting on everyone's nerves, the vuvuzela has turned out to be the real star of the tournament. If you're still doubtful as to its stellar quality, the vuvu has just landed a role in the latest YouTube mash-up: The Fellowship of the Vuvuzela.  

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