Unsportsmanlike conduct

[EastsiderSG]

What you are referring to is tanking. From what I know, these are the reasons players tank.

1) To have a chance when competing in competitions above your level. I am sure you are aware strong teams have to play in cups and champions league above their level.
2) Holiday mode has been requested for many years ago. Players needing a break tank to ensure their teams do not get promoted. This prevents having to manage a poor sorely weakened team when they return.
3) Gatekeeper accounts created to destroy other record breaking clubs records so our high level main accounts remain one of the best in the game.
4) To accumulate resources to build an insane team in the future.
5) To compete effectively in associations. Top 100 without investing in special sponsor.
6) To avoid getting to high levels. No fixes to issues at the top of the server. Many players get bored and quit as they can never win and they play the same teams season after season.
7) To collect trophies

Am sure there are many more reasons why teams tank. Like I said in many posts. Fix the underlying problem which is the game. The players adapt to win no matter what.