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Accra Hearts of Oak communication director Kwame Opare Addo has disclosed that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has prohibited the team from utilising the University of Ghana Stadium as their home ground.
This decision comes after the National Sports Authority (NSA) closed the Accra Sports Stadium, prompting Hearts of Oak to adopt the University of Ghana Stadium as their temporary home venue for the 2024-2025 football season.
However, following a recent stadium assessment, the GFA has deemed the facility unsuitable for Ghana Premier League (GPL) matches and has instructed the club to secure an alternative venue.
In an interview with Happy FM on Monday, March 3, 2025, Addo revealed,
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On Thursday evening, we received information that, per the enhanced safety and security measures, Legon Stadium does not meet the required standards, and as such, we cannot play there.
He elaborated on the GFA's concerns, which highlighted security risks and the substandard condition of the pitch.
The communication states that the pitch is undulating and that the safety and security zones from where the buses park to the dressing rooms are deemed not secure enough. Because of that, they have ruled the venue unavailable.
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The Ghana Premier League is scheduled to resume on Friday, March 7, 2025.
Hearts of Oak will face Young Apostles on Saturday, March 8.
What's next for the Phobians
The Phobians are out of the FA Cup and have turned their attention to the Ghana Premier League. Ouattara will be hoping to go all out with his lads to win the GPL.