Manchester United held a monthly board meeting in central London on Tuesday which the BBC reported as being significant in determining the immediate future of United manager Erik ten Hag.
The meeting lasted around six hours, with footage of co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe arriving and leaving published by some media.
After the big build-up, silence. We don't know the outcome because no-one is saying.
Why?
First, the context.
Last summer, United took just over two weeks from their FA Cup final win over Manchester City to confirm Ten Hag would continue in his job, after days of speculation before and after the game that the Dutchman would be sacked.