I think that's a wrong assumption
@Sarge. Derby cannot vote on their own punishment, nor can Fleetwood or any other club for that matter.
- The EFL board can draw up rules (including potential penalties) & propose them to its members (the 72 clubs).
- The clubs will vote on whether the rule is adopted into the EFL Regulations, or rejected.
- If there is a breach of the regulations, the EFL invariably appoint an Independent Disciplinary Commission to investigate the case.
- It is the Independent Commission who decide guilt and decide on the punishment.
I presume the Independent Commissions were decided upon to avoid the sort of corruption allegations you're suggesting because it completely removes the EFL and the clubs from the penal process.
Unfortunately, the Commissions have been totally inconsistent in their application of penalties for the same infringement.
It all makes the EFL look pretty incompetent but not necessarily corrupt.