Manchester City's case against the Premier League over breaking top-flight financial rules is yet to be resolved.
It was in February of the 2022/23 campaign when the club rivalling the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea was charged with 115+ alleged breaches dated between 2009 and 2018 by the Premier League.
Man City have strenuously denied any wrongdoing, with a hearing beginning in September last year and concluding in December, but with a verdict yet to be announced.
A springtime outcome had previously been speculated, fuelled by comment from Pep Guardiola himself, but that time has now long-since passed.
Speaking in February, the City boss said: "In one month I think there will be a verdict and a sentence and after we will see my opinion of what happened so far. Still, at the end, every club can do whatever they want.
"Because in the last 10 years we are third [for net spend], but in the last five even with what we won we are behind the top six teams so I’m sorry for the comments and that is why I don't agree.
"In the last five years, we are the last team in the top six for net spend. Even after what we have spent in this transfer window, we are away from Chelsea, United, Arsenal, Tottenham.
"Even from Liverpool. The only reason why is we sell a lot in the last seasons but even with that I know this club, it is always 'just about the money.'"
But a new update on the matter has hinted that the wait for a verdict to be delivered is set to go on. In a Q&A forum for The Athletic, David Ornstein was asked 'any news on the charges?' His one-word reply was: "Zero."
Arsenal, like their big rivals, will be seeking to use the summer transfer window to strengthen before attempting to take the Premier League trophy from Liverpool in 2026.
Meanwhile Chelsea are right now embroiled in a top-five battle for Champions League qualification alongside the Etihad Stadium club. This has gone down to the final day of the season.
Without an outcome to the alleged breaches - one that could land them with severe punishment such as a mass points deduction, a transfer embargo or financial penalty - Man City will be afforded time this summer to spend even more than the £180m used on enhancing their squad in January.
Should a verdict be delivered in City's favour then any repercussions had on the Premier League's financial laws is set to impact all clubs in the division.
Recently, football finance expert Kieran Maguire predicted certain charges will be ruled in the Premier League's favour, others in Man City's, and it is the football club who will have the 'upper hand' throughout.
"I think we will see some sort of transitional rule with the APTs," Maguire said. "We have already seen Brighton’s loans from Tony Bloom have been converted into something that is between shares and debt.
"There will be discussions taking place between clubs, lawyers and accountants as to how existing loans can be reclassified as equity. Therefore, that will assist things going forward.
"I think, based on historical evidence, that City have got the upper hand over the Premier League. Nick DeMarco thinks it will be a score draw where the Premier League will win some of the 115 charges but City will have a far stronger case in others."