On the two previous occasions City were awaiting the hangman's noose, Khaldoon absolutely knew what the outcomes would be.
He back channelled the fuck out of the first "pinch", dealing directly with Platini, Infantino and the French President.
He expected and gamed out the entire second Champions League ban and record fine from Lemetre and his mob, refusing to acknowledge their independence and integrity.
He absolutely knew at CAS how the chips had fallen and how Ceferin had proved a powerful ally.
He absolutely knew City had to drag out the Premier League witch-hunt, eventually allowing us before an independent, competent panel, to debate ONLY the law.
Khaldoon has too much power and influence not to know when it concerns the reputation of Abu Dhabi and his bosses.
Whether it be the security services, government or even the person who cleans the offices at the Premier League, he's spent £50m to be the ultimate ITK.