noun

the state of being held in low esteem by the public.

one of the top clubs in the country is bringing the game into disrepute

disgrace,shame,dishonour,infamy,notoriety,ignominy,stigma,scandal,bad reputation,lack of respectability,degradation,humiliation,odium,opprobrium,obloquy,discredit,ill repute,disesteem,low esteem,loss of face,unpopularity,disfavour,ill favour