Exactly that. What's done is done, but I genuinely think the rules need looking at so things like this don't happen to other clubs in future. If enough people make this point to the EFL maybe it will strike a chord, after all, they are sports fans too.
Could you imagine the uproar if Wolves thought "oh, **** it, our season's over" and sent their youth team to Anfield this weekend?
These are the rules below, and I can't see as they were adhered to. So probably a slap on the wrist for Scunny farther down the line:
EFL REGULATIONS 2021/22
SECTION 5
24 Requirement to Play Full Strength Sides in League Matches
24.1 Each Club shall play its full strength in all Matches played under the auspices of The League
unless some satisfactory reason is given. In the event of the explanation not being deemed
satisfactory the Board shall refer the matter to a Disciplinary Commission which has the power
to impose such penalties as it shall think fit.
Guidance:
From the fourth Thursday in March, any team sheet for a League game should include at least
10 outfield players who featured on the team sheet for the League game before.