LEAGUE INTEGRITY: Should Commish step in even if it adversely affects his team?

Jacob (commissioner) and Liam are fighting for the last playoff spot. Jacobs team is objectively worse than Liam’s. If Jacob wins next week he is in regardless of Liam’s game.

Connor (#1 seed) plays Jacob (commissioner) next week. Connor wants to intentionally bench his starters against Jacob so Jacob makes the playoffs (giving Connor an easier path to the championship).

Does this violate the integrity of the league? Should Jacob (commish) be forced to step in even though Connor benching his starters guarantees commish makes the playoffs?