Real Tamale United has appealed to the Ghana Football Association to ensure that maximum security is provided on Sunday September 2 when they meet Kumasi Asante Kotoko for the opening match of the second round league in Kumasi.

In a letter to the FA dated August 28, and signed by Mukaila Adam Nassam, vice-chairman of the club, RTU stated that reports reaching them indicated that a section of Kotoko fans have threatened to relate an alleged beating of Kotoko officials by RTU fans in Tamale in the first round.

“Significantly, Kotoko never complained to the GFA about the alleged assault”, the letter stated.

According to RTU, much as the intended reprisal action does not have the official sanction of Kotoko’s management, it is necessary to beef up security to prevent any tragedy that may either embarrass Kotoko or bring the game into disrepute.”

It would be recalled that following a rowdy behaviour by RTU fans in the first round match between the club and Kotoko, a three-match home ban was slapped on the former.