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But that's what the media do. Build em up, knock em down, repeat.
Being the national association for any mainstream sport is generally a thankless task, so BC have done well to be in the "good books" for so long. Look at tennis. The LTA has perennially been a target for the press. Every Wimbledon, the press dig up some racism story, or complain about their level of funding compared to results. Then, we win the Davis Cup and they still stick the boot in with some revelations about the womens game coming out the same week.
Also, it is kinda their job to cheerlead when its going well and then stick the boot in when major concerns about their organisation is operating are brought to their attention.
This story would have gone away by now had Jess Varnish been a loan voice, the fact the MTB, BMX, the Para team and ex female team members have all come out in support within a few days speaks volumes and kind of means the press can't stop reporting it.
I'm not sure what you expect them to do...