Once we thought we managed to get in, I am fairly sure we didn't mind the FFP at all. I doubt people high up the Club are dying to see Saudis coming to the PL and give us another competition. It's not some too moral stand and I don't agree with it, but from business point of view, we surely didn't want FFP to disappear as long as we passed the test.
Potentially. There certainly is logic in that.
However that has not been their narrative in public, they have consistently said they believe development of any shouldnt be curtailed, and would welcome competition that improves us.
Of course you can argue they Would say that in public, but i personally beleive they (both culturally and businesswise) have the brash and confident mentality to really believe that.