I agree that it's a bit of a strange rule, but as mentioned before, you didn't CHEAT, (i.e. with intent, which is the definitive factor IMO) and even from someone who would benefit from your exclusion, I say you earned your place, and didn't really have any unfair advantage from a mechanical/performance standpoint. It's a bit superficial as far as I'm concerned.
You do earn a couple points for being honest too!