Rozentals created his personal OnlyFans account in January 2025 with the intention to assist fund his coaching programme and he posts movies and photos on his Instagram account to drive viewers in direction of the content material.
Every athlete on Paddle UK’s programme receives an annual grant of £16,000 to assist their coaching.
However Rozentals, who says he has earned greater than £100,000 since creating his OnlyFans account, says the programme’s funding is nowhere close to sufficient.
“I do not understand how a lot you want however it’s actually not £16,000,” stated Rozentals.
“When it’s a must to cowl hire, journey, meals… and most athletes who prepare full-time are all dwelling in London.
“They’re very lucky to have mum or dad backing – I wasn’t. I by no means had the flexibility to maneuver to London due to monetary struggles so I used to be at all times doing the journey from the East Midlands, the place I reside, to London, back-and-forth, back-and-forth.”
Rozentals, who gained particular person C1 silver on the World Beneath-23 Championships in 2023, is awaiting the end result of the investigation.
PaddleUK say Rozentals’ ban isn’t disciplinary motion, however a “impartial act designed to guard all events” and to “safeguard different athletes, workers, and volunteers because of the nature of the allegation”.
The suspension was enabled through Paddle UK’s Athlete Disciplinary Coverage, which lists “offensive use of social media” and “indecent, offensive or immoral behaviour” as examples of gross misconduct that might result in de-selection.
Requested if he’ll cease posting on OnlyFans with the intention to protect his place on the programme, Rozentals says he shouldn’t have to decide on between monetary safety and his Olympic dream.
“That is the toughest determination that I’ve ever confronted in my life,” stated Rozentals.
“I got here to the realisation about why I began doing this final winter after years of wrestle, years of dwelling on the sting, my mum working 90 hours-a-week, having bailiffs on the door.
“I will discover a means the place we do not have to wrestle, the place my mum can take pleasure in her life and I can put the whole lot into this sport as a result of whenever you’re fascinated with the right way to pay the hire this month and also you’re standing initially line, that is not very conducive [to performing well].
“It is a robust determination however until one thing modifications in the best way athletes are paid I do not see a means of working with Paddle UK”.
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