We have issue here, this is what happened & it is allowed, as described in official thread. It's 100% logically permitted by rules.
With that statement you have just admitted to what you did. Whether rules or not allow it is irrelevant.

So, with that statement, you have just admitted that it is irrelevant if you follow the rules or not you get penalized. That's just mod abuse!
Do you think that's fair? I wonder how you would react to it if that would happen to you!