FA: You can blow your vuvuzelas at Wembley

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The decision means Double winners Chelsea could be subjected to a barrage of noise in two weeks when they play the traditional season curtain raiser against Manchester United.

A number of Premier League clubs — including Fulham, West Ham,

Arsenal and Spurs — decided to bar the controversial instruments, which came to prominence during the World Cup in South Africa, from their stadia.

But supporters will be allowed to bring them to the Community Shield on 8 August between Chelsea and United.

The FA will then gauge the reaction to the blowing of vuvuzelas before deciding whether to ban them for future matches, including England's home international against Hungary three days later.

The noise made by the instruments was a major talking point at the World Cup, with opinion divided over whether they added to or detracted from the atmosphere during matches.

FIFA refused to ban them despite complaints from television companies and the FA, who are bidding to host the World Cup in 2018, will not want to be seen as partypoopers.