The whole situation looks to me like someone, probably one of the juniors in the legal team, has asked ‘a stupid question’ along the lines of - hang on, we’re not part of the Premier League so how can they bring about charges against us: likewise with the EFL.
shows the importance of people able to ask silly questions and does show an environment where people seem to be listened to rather than just maintaining status quo.
ever other club in the league would have done the same but it seems it’ll only be us that can actually do it as the ruling wording will be changed asap.