Knockbreda FC fined £2000 for breaching Covid protocols during Irish Cup tie Knockbreda FC have been fined £2000 by the Irish Football Association for breaching Covid protocols during their Irish Cup round one match against Newington. The Irish FA’s Challenge Cup Committee met last night to consider written observations received from Knockbreda on a video taken during Saturday’s match at Breda Park which was posted on the club’s Facebook page. The committee, having considered the observations, changing room protocols and the Challenge Cup rules, determined the south Belfast club should be fined £2000 for “multiple and serious breaches” of changing room protocols.