It’s a strange article. He seems to be saying that although APT and 115 are completely separate cases the result of APT indicates the likely result of the other.
I think he is just hedging his bets in case 115 doesn’t go the way he wants. He even mentions China and City being another area for people to look at instead.
Still guesswork. I do believe him when he says that everybody at the PL are sick of the uncertainty and that 115 looks to the past instead of the future. It’s also interesting that Arsenal are mentioned as City’s main rivals in this 115 battle and it was primarily them, rather than the whole red cartel, that pushed the PL to go after City. Maybe now that Arsenal guy has gone there is less of a confrontational feeling at PL meetings.
Just my take.