Several police officers attended the Corbet Field ground

The team has also apologised for the chaos caused at Tuesday night's hotly-contested match between Rhodes and Guernsey, when five Greek players and their manager were ordered off the pitch.

The Island Games Association Court of Appeal has confirmed the decision to award the fixture to Guernsey was correct.

The Rhodes team has withdrawn from the match and players and officials who were removed at the match will not be allowed to compete in any future Island Games football fixtures.

Ugly scenes

The Rhodes Football Association has also been told to control spectators properly when the Ladies' match is played.

It is not yet known whether Tuesday night's events will affect the decision to award the 2007 Island Games to Rhodes.

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 the 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, when the Rhodes players were dismissed.

Guernsey's Ryan Tippett was also sent off earlier in the first half.

Several police officers attended the Corbet Field ground, and there is likely to be an inquiry into the abandonment.