The Vuvuzela - Sound of Africa?

You either love it or you hate - yes, a simple plastic trumpet really has become one of the great talking points of this World Cup.

For those who have been living under a rock for the past week, Goal.com have come up with a neat little guide to the vuvuzela.

The constant noise of vuvuzelas being blown at every match has met with a mixed reaction from players, coaches and fans, both in the stadiums and at home.

Vuvuzelas, sir. Thousands of them.

High-profile players such as Portugal's Ronaldo claim the sound of the horn makes it difficult to concentrate and hear instructions.

Carlos Tevez had a different problem - fatigue from constantly shouting to be heard over the noise! England's Jamie Carragher, though, has no such worries.

Fifa say they will not ban the instrument as it is a traditional part of South African football - though that could change if they were ever thrown on the pitch.

Some TV stations have already taken action, with the BBC trying to limit the noice on their interactive service. French TV channel Canal+ have gone one step further and provided vuvuzela-free broadcasts.

It's something they may have to get used to, with the vuvuzela set to be unleased at domestic matches next season. So unless the Premier League decide they don't want the rather noisy remnants of the World Cup at their matches, the vuvuzela is coming to a town near you.

What do you think of the horn? Sound of Africa, or an annoying (and really rather loud) distraction?