Ghana Premier League giants Hearts of Oak are currently sweating over getting the Accra Sports stadium approved as their home venue for the new season which kicks off on Friday.
On Tuesday, the Club Licensing Board of the Ghana Football Association approved 16 clubs venues for the 2019/2020 season and the Accra Sports stadium together with 11 venues were given a conditional approval.
This means the Phobians will have to wait for a late decision from the Board as the various non-mandatory conditions and the deadlines for remediation have been discussed with the club.
Hearts of Oak will face Berekum Chelsea in their league opener over the weekend.
The Club Licensing Board came to these conclusions after inspecting the venues proposed by the clubs across the country.
A. APPROVED
1. Aduana Stars388d -Nana Agyemang Badu Park, Dormaa
2. Ashgold - Len Clay Stadium, Obuasi
3. Kotoko - Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi
4. King FAISAL - Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi
B. CONDITIONAL APPROVAL
1. Hearts of Oak - Accra Sports Stadium
2. Olympics - Accra Sports Stadium, Accra
3. Inter Allies - Accra Sports Stadium, Accra
4. Berekum Chelsea - Golden City Park, Berekum
5. Techiman XI Wonders - Techiman Park
6. Dreams FC - Theatre of Dreams, Dawu
7. WAFA - WAFA Stadium, Sogakope
8. Elmina Sharks - Ndoum Park, Elmina
9. Medeama - Akoon Park, Tarkwa
10. Karela FC - Akoon Park, Tarkwa
11. Liberty Profesdionals - Liberty Stadium, Dansoman
12. Bechem United - Bechem Park, Bechem
The various non mandatory conditions and the deadlines for remediation have been discussed with club representatives.
C. REJECTED
1. Wa All Stars - Madina Zongo Park, Madina
2. Dwarfs - Robert Mensah Stadium, Cape Coast