Chief Executive Officer of Accra Hearts of Oak, Mark D. Noonan has called on the fans of the club to restrain from any violent acts ahead of the game against Kumasi Asante Kotoko.

The supporters of the club have been on the edge in recent weeks and on Sunday, a section of the fans attacked the team after the 1-1 draw with Bechem United.

Accra Hearts of Oak have struggled since the start of the season, and find themselves lying 10 with 11 points in 9 games.

And Ahead of the big game against Kumasi Asante Kotoko, the new C.EO has called on the fans of the club to comfort themselves before, during and after the game.

"I ask for your support because this club obviously is important to football in Ghana and I want the supporters to set a standard of behaviour," he told the club's website.

"We win with class, we lose with dignity. We hold our heads high and we treat our fellow men and women with the dignity. I want our supporters to be incredibly behind the team. Nothing makes me sadder than see fighting ad violence and things that brings the game in disrepute and I really ask you guys to be passionate but do not cross the line. This is our brand."

Games involving Hearts and Kumasi Asante Kotoko have been filled with some much tension and the Phobians will want to comport themselves as they work on reviving their season.