BEWARE, performing the Mexican Wave can seriously damage your health - well, according to the Australian police it can.

In fact, the police reckon it can dirve you into a "frenzy". Eh?

And, even though it is a rallying call for sports fans worldwide (especially when the action is a bit boring), they want it banned!

The Mexican Wave may be fun, say Aussie police, but it is a threat to spectators and players.

They also claimed fans responsible for the disturbance during the recent one-day international had been driven into a frenzy by the Wave, which often involves the throwing of bottles, cans and rubbish into the air.

Aren't we getting carried away just a little bit here chaps?

It's only a suggestion but could it not have been more to do with the countless crates of XXXX consumed during the game.

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