The annoying noise of airhorns, vuvuzelas and other similar noise has draw attention to the viewers, universally negative reaction from fans, who complained that it can affect their viewing experience on television.
It all started with a fans complaint, through a message from PBA commissioner Chito Salud to InterAKTV, he said that the league is making the move for “health reasons and general welfare and well-being of the paying public.”
The PBA commissioner Chito Salud announced it last Saturday April 6,2012 noisemakers will be banned from all the league’s games he also said noisemaking has adverse effects on the playing conditions of the games, distract the players, coaches and game officials to their communication.
Meralco Bolts Governor Ramon Segismundo said the ban rules of noisemakers could not affect teams supporters. Meralco Bolts supporter known to their being p(–foul word(s) removed–)ionate about supporting Meralco’s team and will come out in full force last Sunday against BMeg, with or without cheering equipments, the supporters will cheer the team relentlessly. While they abide the PBA rules on airhorns and vuvuzelas he calls on all Bolts fans-the Orange Brigade-to demonstrate, more than ever, their fighting spirit.
This controversy started during the round of two teams Meralco Bolts and B-MEG to their quarterfinal round in the PBA. Fans of Meralco started the trend of using vuvuzelas during past games to cheer and show their support.
Due to lack of action in the league, fans of the Llamados decided to bring airhorns to the Game two of the series last Wednesday April 4, 2012.