Ewan Murray is a damn well respected journalist, not a staffer with the EN and not the type to just idly throw something like that in. Look, there's plenty chat and plenty afoot. Even the bloody Italians are coming out of the woodwork. All it takes is for the board to come out and say yes or no. They've spoken out before over less. The silence is only increasing the suspicion.
What's the fuss anyway? Most would be in favour!