I heard that interview and, in fairness, I think the guy was being diplomatic in response to the question when really he should have told the interviewer to piss off.
The World Cup's being held in South Africa, and that's the way that the South Africans choose to generate an atmosphere, so good luck to them.
Can't deny that it's an annoying racket, but for us to seek to impose what we regard as "proper" football supporting behaviour in preference to their's smacks of colonialism.