28/06/2011 BBC Channel Islands News

Welcome to BBC Channel Islands, we are live at Island Games been Isle

of Wight where there is only one story in town, Rhodes football team

are banned from ugly and violent behaviour in its match against

Jersey. And back here, the pilots who say that Jersey's new air-

traffic control system is unfit for purpose.

Why students like Jack could have Good evening, you join me at the

thick of club on Isle of Wight where does behind the Jersey's that

all players are warming up for their final group game against

Queensland. They are already through to the semi-finals of the

competition, so tonight's match could almost be described as a

friendly. Last night's game against Rhodes was anything but. Rhodes

players clashed with Jessie players, match officials and fans after the

final whistle was blown. Two Rhodes players were sent off and eight

Images which once again have brought shame on Rhodes football

players. The Greek players goaded their Jersey opponents as the took

the lead and then the saw two players sent off, the second time

in two days that Rhodes were reduced to to nine men by referees.

It was the behaviour after the final whistle that appalled many.

Today, they aftermath is the meeting with executives of where

Rhodes were thrown out and banned for the next two games. They head

of their roads Island Games had little defence for his disgraced

squad. It does not have to do with it just the game yesterday but the

whole history. When we started to compete in 99, we had problems even

then. I think at least it was fear. For Jersey's team boss, relief at

what amounts to bat six-year ban. cannot lie, it is a big relief. We

will meet again, or we would have met again. A couple of years to

defuse the situation is good. Rhodes that -- football players

have a bad reputation. They have been banned from games in 2005 and

2003. Now that Island Games community are looking again at

their Rhodes side who have brought the Friendly Games into disrepute.

I am joined now by the President of the Jersey Football Association. Do

you want to talk me through what you made of Rhodes team behaviour

last night? There was against the ethos of Island Games. I think that

is why decisions bait and imported were taking in the light of that.

In all my years of football, even at professional level, I have not

seen behaviour that went on the bounce of what we witnessed last

night. One player has been banned indefinitely. The team is out of

this competition. It is a hard punishment at the harshest ever

dished out. You think it is fair? think it speaks for itself. They

had to be under consideration of a ban and I think in terms of their

Island Games Executive upholding the ethos of the game and in favour

of football, this is not a football issue, it was one particular island.

I think the decisions made were very swift and I think it is fear.

Do think there might be some difficulties that players that play

in different cultures where there might be a more raucous atmosphere.

You think women should make concessions? We play around the

world but we fully under international rules and the players

know what they are doing. They cannot use culture as that. They

understand the laws of the game and respect, when it comes down to

incidents such as spitting, there is no language or country in which

spitting and that sort of behaviour is acceptable at any level. Is it

going to puts jersey of their game? How were the players? They are fine,

they have moved on. It is not a Jersey situation. We did not make a

complaint and were not planning to, actions spoke for themselves. The

players are here and are focused on the game tonight and on the semi-

final. It has not affected them and no-one was hurt or anything, we

have not suffered and we won the game and are in the semi-finals. We

can now have a strong team tonight. The team are focused on the game.

Thank you very much. Best of luck for Josie tonight. I will have more

from island games later on in the Thank you. Good evening. Fewer

pilots will come to Jersey because of that island's new multi-million-

pound air-traffic control system, that is the message from the

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. They described it as

unfit for purpose and said they will fly elsewhere.

Keeping watch over our skies 365 days a year. It cost over �11

million to make, stands 39 metres hope top and can handle up to 700

aircraft. Now, as we approach peak season, new traffic control

measures have been introduced. It means aeroplanes like these will

have to file their flight plans in advance. Some aircraft owners say

restrictions will be bad for business. It is series the going to

affect all the three islands because people will not come to

this. They do not need to, they can go to France or wherever they want

to fly. Pilots will need to register their mood bid on a

website or by telephoning air- traffic control. They airport

operations manager says the reason is simple. We need to prove we can

handle the traffic safely throughout the summer. Once that is

proved, and we all know that everybody is comfortable, a traffic

can be a handles, then this will go. It is that minor issue. According

to Mr Strasser, there has been a strip -- drop in flight numbers

over the years and the system should be able to cope with the new

rules. We do not need it, we can update it old system so that it can

cope with the traffic. The prior permission scheme will last for

three months up to the end of September.

A 21 mailman has been remanded in custody by Guernsey's magistrates

in connection with an alleged stabbing. Francisco da Silva,

originally from Venezuela but now living in St Peter Port, is charged

with indecent assault and unlawful wounding with intent to cause

grievous bodily harm. The charges follow an attack on a 20-year-old

man here at the junction of Doyle Road and the Grange early on Sunday

morning. Parents in Guernsey do not know how

much they will end up paying to send their children to university

next year. Government bosses say they do not know how much they will

be able to fund students. Jack wants to study medicine at

University next year, but at the moment he does not know if his

dreams are out of reach. I am currently going to open days and

clicking around universities and filling out application form. This

is happening right now and I have no idea what the situation will be

next year. It is quite difficult for me to make a decision. Jack's

equations are academic. His father will have to do the difficult maths.

With no guarantee from the state of the the level of funding for pupils

next year, he is in the dark as to whether he will be able to afford

to send his son. People have got to apply by 15th October. I think the

consultant document goes back to the state in November. By then,

everybody will have to apply for the courses that they do not know

whether they can afford. There was good news for students with places

at UK universities in September. Guernsey students are having their

fees cut by 5%. Education Minister Carol Steere says she cannot yet

guarantee how much funding they will give to students in 2012.

hope to not have to ask the state for a greater funding. If we can

keep it at the same level then that would be fantastic. Here is hoping

we can. With course fees likely to be in excess of �30,000 for five

years tuition, Arthur is worried that if the cost goes up by the

time his son starts, the expense would be difficult to digest.

Still to come, the weather with David. That is out from ours in the

studio. Now I will hand you back to Well come back to a rather windy

isle of Wight. We are still at the through ball park waiting for

Jersey's match against green land. Elsewhere in the Games, initiating

today brought called for Jersey's vet in shooters. The peer of a

veteran medallists one again. The dedicated used to this. Back to the

track last night and we had gold stars and below-par four hour

Records have been tumbling at Island Games as Channel Island

athletes are out to impress. Recently I felt I have had it in my

legs and I am all for the moon to be able to produce it on the track.

Jessie was not to be out done on the record front with their shot

putt when. -- jersey. For some, records were far from their mind.

Michael Doyle is stark's only athlete. The lads all looked a lot

younger than me. It is time I hung up my spikes. There is still plenty

of action left at their island -- A veteran athlete hanging up his

spikes at the age of 43. The beauty of the Island Games is that there

is always space for newcomers, as Mike Wilkins reports.

I am looking forward to it! I am a bit apprehensive, but am looking

forward to it and I am feeling is steady and camp. Having picked up a

shotgun at their end of September, Helen is now the only person from

Alderney competing in the clay pigeon shooting. Even before she

fired a shot, she had won herself a fan. I am so proud of her as that

police shooter to come here, with no other team members, I am so

impressed. It is she nerve-racking to come to a male dominated sport.

Oh, sorry! Today was very much a learning experience for Helen who

was taking on plenty of other hot Helen, they create pigeon bulk just

eight weeks ago, so it is no surprise she did not finish on the

podium this time. It has been really good fun, I love it. It is

not all about winning but about been here and learning from

everybody else. Just taking part. Everybody is so friendly. Helen now

knows what she is up against. For this low shooter, she has had a

And back to football now, we have heard about controversy on the

picture regarding Jersey's match with Rhodes last night, but things

are looking much better off the pitch, especially for chairs the

ladies. Travel issues are marring their competition so far, but as

Emma Chambers reports, that will not spoil one players special day.

Let us go! Piling themselves into a hired many glass and two cars to

get to their match today, transport here has been less than ideal for

that football teams. They have had to walk, get a train, and sure

coaches. It is not just a Jersey that had the problem, all the

violence did. It is not the Association of each Islands fault,

it is the lack of available transportation which should have

been thought of in advance. We want the players to go to their games

focused and relaxed. Not having had to walk for transportation, get on

a train, walk to the ground, it is not ideal preparation before a game.

For one of the ladies, nothing was boil a her day. It is Ashley's 18th

birthday and she says she would not rather be anywhere else to

celebrate it. Bit different from being at home. This is a fantastic

crowd and they have made it a fantastic day and definitely one to

remember. A 2-2 draw against the Isle of Wight may not have been

what she wished for a but she will be celebrating tonight. The

transport dilemma will be waiting As the third day of competition

here in island games and use its close, Guernsey are still

dominating the medals table. At last count they had 15 gold medals.

Five or six of those were earned a last night. Two swimming golds by

14-year-old Christina Ned's. Guernsey's need his rival is the

Isle of Wight on nine. Jersey on his seven goals, that is said the

medals are looking. Let us look at Lot of fine weather to look forward

to row for the next few days. We might see some sharp showers and a

flash of lightning in the distance looking east. The lion's share of

their heavier showers are moving away. High pressure comes in behind

it. By lunchtime on Thursday is is across the western end of the

Channel, northern France and the Channel Islands. It is not overly

warm. Overnight tonight there is a possibility of the odd downpour or.

Winds will become north-westerly and a minimum temperatures of 12

degrees. Tomorrow they should be some dry, fine weather. There will

be strong sunshine. There will be a Prescott, north-westerly games --

wind. There should be some fine weather for the Games. The times of

Finally, Island Games, it looks good for tomorrow. We should have

some light show was dotted around, sunny spells and temperatures of 80

degrees. For the rest of the week and weekend, it is dry on Thursday

with north-west winds. Friday and Saturday will be dry both days. The

winds change direction and eventually we will see the

temperatures pick up a bit. It will take its time and will be cool in

the night-time. I will have more And that is just about all we have

got time for from island games on the Isle of Wight. Do join us

tomorrow at 6:30pm on BBC One for more action from the Games. We will

have highlights from the athletics, hopefully some more football,