 Several police officers attended the Corbet Field ground, |
A vital football match in the Island Games ended in chaos on Tuesday night. The Guernsey versus Rhodes semi-final qualifier was abandoned midway through the second half with Guernsey winning 2-1.
Referee Wendy Toms was left with no alternative after she had sent off five Rhodes players, leaving the Greek side with less than the minimum number required on the pitch.
Ugly scenes had developed during the second half, after a series of Rhodes players were dismissed.
Inquiry likely
At one stage, play was halted when several of the Rhodes footballers surrounded the referee.
Guernsey's Ryan Tippett was also sent off earlier in the first half, as was the Rhodes Manager.
Several police officers attended the Corbet Field ground, and there is likely to be an inquiry into the abandonment.
Nobody from the Guernsey Football Association would comment on the incident.
The scoreline is likely to stand, although that will not be confirmed until later on Wednesday.