However, it means no boost to their still-precarious finances and there could be negative repercussions for the league.

It also reported that 35.5 per cent of members surveyed admitted to self-censorship for fear of negative repercussions.

Of course, there have also been negative repercussions to this hands-off approach.

I received tremendous support, but there were also some negative repercussions.

He said he worries a complaint will result in negative repercussions.