Andrej Jelenc, president of the Kayaking Federation of Slovenia (KZS), categorically denied in a statement to STA that the KZS had received any funds from Dars. "KZS had nothing from Dars, we have not received a single cent from them," he said, adding that he is unaware of any other financial flows related to the sport. The KPK (Commission for the Prevention of Corruption) otherwise notes sponsorships of the Simon club, the Soške elektrarne club, and smaller assistance to the Ljubljana club, but Jelenc emphasizes that the KZS's application to Dars was rejected due to a conflict of interest.