Totally agree with you. It is not fair to be penalised through the actions of an opponent which are beyond your control. Whilst the realism argument is not one I wish to get into, I would add this is a game, training is a crucial component, and with the way the game structures the training I would say it is incumbent upon the developers to develop a workaround quick smart. In Hattrick you are not penalised for opponent walkovers in this way, neither should that be the case here.