Nope - no sympathy at all for 't Bungling Baron if it is proved that he's been throwing bribes and 'facilitation incentives' around.
If there's no case to answer, then why are the Saudis so concerned?
Not quite blackmail to say "Drop your investigation - or we drop our order", but close.
The SFO is entirely right to continue its investigation into this business - and if that means the Saudis buy Rafale, then so be it. But that won't stop the investigation......