This has been going on for so long that UEFA must have a problem with the nature and reliability of the evidence used in the investigation and with the people actually trying to use it, since at least one of them has a massive conflict of interest. Beyond that the process followed seems to have been borrowed straight from the Queen of Hearts court. But in addition I suspect City have got enough on enough other clubs and UEFA to make any action against City dangerous in the extreme. Back in 2014 part of City's response was to ask UEFA if they were really sure they wanted to take action against City on the grounds specified. Only then did City "take the pinch". Now I suspect our lawyers are reminding UEFA of changes in the rules, blind eyes turned to violations by other clubs, pressure from other clubs for partisan enforcement and all that, before we need mention Snr Tebas and financial fair play in Spain - and asking UEFA if they're sure they' want to defend themselves before CAS. Or maybe they prefer defending themselves in the courts, along with certain football clubs, for participation in a cartel to damage Manchester City.