Women's Hockey / PWHL

I definitely feel this to be true:

Paschakis says there is a growing perception from the public that criticism of these organizations, and of the sport as a whole, is often managed through avoidance rather than being addressed.

“The media and the organizations continue with routine public relations messaging until the audience's attention shifts,” she said. “Formal apologies or corrective statements seem to only occur when sponsors withdraw support or when revenue is impacted.”