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Asante Kotoko and King Faisal asked out of Baba Yara Sports Stadium

Asante Kotoko and King Faisal have been have been told to look for new home grounds for their Ghana Premier League matches with immediate effect.

The two clubs currently play at the about 40000-capacity Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.

A letter from the Ghana National Sports Authority (NSA), custodians of all governmental facilities, says the stadium is to be made available for renovation works.

The refurbishment will be in two parts; a first phase to give the facility a facelift to host Ghana's national Independence Day celebration on March 6, and a second phase to get the stadium back to pristine condition, the edifice having heavily deteriorated over time.