Hello, I'm Special Tribe F.C. from Division 1.3 Portugal, and here to inform that these kind of situations must be bloked in some mecanism in the game, and to be analised by the Crew.
I've always been an advocate for equal opportunities and cross-cutting competitive equality for all.
The Crew should work on a strategy and mechanism that prevents a team from starting the season with seven players in the first round, and then failing to field enough players in subsequent matches, resulting in forfeits and resulting in 5-0 victories for their opponents.
If, in the first round, the team fielded seven players and allowed their opponent to score a victory with a much higher goal volume than the five goals attributed to forfeits, that team should not field fewer players in all subsequent matches.
What's at stake here is equality and competitive fairness for all. Ultimately, it's the math, and as we all know, every goal advantage makes a big difference in the standings and, consequently, in promotion/relegation, as well as in access to the playoffs.
This is a situation that the Crew will have to analyze and find a solution for the sake of competitive and sporting fairness. Otherwise, if this type of situation continues, equal opportunities in terms of competition in the Official Leagues will be doomed to failure.
This is my opinion and my analysis on this type of situation, which should never happen.
Best regards