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Liberty Professionals will host their home games of the 2013/2014 Premier League at the Accra Sports Stadium at least for now. This follows the rejection of their traditional grounds, Sly Tetteh Stadium in Dansoman, by the Premier League Board (PLB) for falling short of standards. Information gathered by GNA Sports indicates that the PLB inspection team was the least enthused about facilities at the Sly Tetteh Stadium during their tour a few weeks ago. The pitch at the stadium is in an unplayable state and the PLB has directed Liberty officials to improve its condition just as other basic facilities before a reversal to their home grounds will be considered. The decision means that Liberty�s season opener against Wa All Stars will take place at the national stadium on Sunday, September 15 instead of the Sly Tetteh Stadium. The �Scientific Soccer Lads� will share the national facility with Hearts of Oak, habitual users of the stadium for decades. The Accra Sports Stadium had served the home for Liberty upon joining the elite division more than a decade ago until relocating to Dansoman four years ago. Meanwhile, newcomers Inter Allies find themselves in similar waters with the Tema Park being listed among the unplayable venues due to non-availability of a tunnel linking the dressing room to the pitch. Inter Allies will host Ebususa Dwarfs at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday, September 14. Meanwhile, Asante Kotoko will begin defence of their league title against Aduana Stars at the Sunyani Coronation Park at the weekend. The decision stems from a three-match home ban handed the Porcupine Warriors last season for crowd violence related issues during a match with Medeama at the Baba Yara Stadium. Kotoko served two of the three-match home ban last season, hosting Aduana Stars and AshantiGold at the Coronation Park and Essipong Stadium respectively. �Asante Kotoko's title defence will start at the Coronation Park in Sunyani where they serve their last home match ban from the previous season. �The Premier League Board confirmed decision on Monday as the champions will open the campaign on Sunday against Aduana Stars when the new season gets underway,� the Ghana Football Association said in a statement. The Porcupine Warriors will however return to their favourite grounds for the Week 3 clash against Edubiase in a regional derby on Sunday, September 29. Kotoko will be seeking to complete a hat-trick of league triumphs this term after the 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 season titles.