Referee Bernard Dumfe has been appointed to officiate this year’s President Cup match between Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak.

Dumfe who happens to be one of the astute referee currently in the jurisdiction is set to bring his quality and composure on the field as the arch rivals clash on Sunday at the Kumasi Baba Yara stadium.

Meanwhile, the referee will be assisted on the lines by Bolga based Haruna Bawa and Peter Dawsa as the assistant referee one and two respectively whilst Emmanuel Tampuri as the fourth referee.

Kotoko are the defending champions of the president cup as they won 3-1 on penalties after 1-1 stalemate.

The Rainbow club in their quest to rebuild their team for a proper new season are set to use the fixture as a preparatory encounter whilst

The Porcupine Warriors who are set to lock horns with Tunisia’s Etoile du Sahel in the play off of the CAF confederation cup also uses this game as a yardstick to help them prepare for the forthcoming clash.

The president cup fixture will be played at the Kumasi Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday 8th September, 2019 at exactly 3:00 PM.