Vuvuzelas banned from England's World Cup hotel

Vuvuzela horns were banned from England’s team hotel yesterday as hardline boss Fabio Capello prepared for our must win World Cup match against Algeria tonight.

The trumpets had been blasting at full volume in the restaurant at Cape Town’s Vineyard Hotel on Wednesday - and even handed out as first prize in a competition.

But management ordered the removal of every plastic horn from the premises as soon as England arrived.

A spokesman insisted anyone blowing them would be asked to leave as tough Italian Capello ensured silence was golden in Cape Town - nicknamed “Cape Horn” due to the constant hum of the vuvu on the streets.

As Steven Gerrard led his team off the bus, the city was buzzing with tens of thousands of fans from around the world joining in a huge street party.

England supporters mixed with Algerian, French, American, Argentinian and Dutch fans in the waterside bars of the Victoria and Alfred docks, named after Queen Victoria and her second son, who built the harbour in 1860.

The team had spent two weeks in the peace and tranquility of the camp near Rustenburg. But Vuvu-blowing guests at the Vineyard were honking loudly into the early hours inside the hotel’s Splash restaurant yesterday.

A vuvuzela was even the top prize in a competition to predict the correct score of Wednesday’s South Africa v Uruguay match.

Staff said there had been given no orders to confiscate them during the party - but had changed their tune by the time they welcomed England after their two-hour flight from Pilanesburg airport, near the team HQ.

A Vineyard Hotel spokesman said yesterday: “England are our VIP guests and we will be making them as comfortable as possible during their stay.

“They will not be disturbed by vuvuzelas here - they are not being allowed in the hotel.

“There are now none on the premises. Our staff will not allow any fans watching the football to use them.

“If anyone does so, they will be asked to stop or leave.”

Yet Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who met David Beckham yesterday, branded any moves to ban them “absolute twaddle”.

He said: “You’ve come to South Africa and you are going to enjoy everything that is South African.

“I say blow them even louder.”

Wealthy fans are staying with the England team at the Vineyard. Famed for its gourmet cuisine, fine wines, there are pampering suites offering “body polish” treatments with avocado, almond, jasmine and flower petal oils or an Ayurvedic “rainmist” massage for £120.

England players can try the spa’s “Tender Feet” massage treatment while bungling goalie Rob Green could even treat himself to £20 “a Paraffin Hands” rub after his blunder against the USA.

The team were given the best suites on the third floor with breathtaking views of Table Mountain.

Security guards patrol every entry point backed by armed cops around the hotel perimeter. The stunning £300-a-night “eco spa” boasts two restaurants, health and fitness centre, indoor and outdoor swimming pools.

But England were kept away from other guests in the hotel’s award-winning Myoga Restaurant last night in favour of a private dinner set out in a hotel conference room.

They had an hour-long training session at the 66,005-capacity Green Point stadium in near perfect conditions, with the weather forecast to remain warm and sunny for the match today.

Algeria meanwhile warned us to expect a tough ride. Defender Madjid Bougherra said his team was aiming to make it a “physical battle” after Wayne Rooney predicted victory.

England need to win the game to make it possible for them to top Group C and avoid big guns like Germany in the next round.