The unusual British sport of conkers has erupted into controversy after the winner of the men's title at this year's world championships was accused of cheating with a steel chestnut.

The World Conker Championships says it's investigating allegations of cheating after this year’s men’s winner was found to have a steel chestnut in his pocket.

The Conker World Championships has been embroiled in a cheating scandal after the winner of the tournament was discovered with a steel decoy in his pocket. Known as “King Conker”, David Jakins secured the 2024 men’s competition title at the international event in Southwick, Northamptonshire this weekend.

A Telegraph story included claims that the 82-year-old had cheated by swapping his real conker for a metal one and was also a head judge for the tournament. Mr Jakins denied cheating and event chairman Jim Packer also rejected the claims,

The World Conkers Championships has been embroiled in a cheating row after the men’s winner was found with a steel chestnut.

Something nuts has been going on in the world of professional conkers (the puns are only just beginning) as the sport has been hit by a potential cheating scandal. 82-year-old David Jakins came, saw and conkered at the Men's World Conker Championships title in Southwick,

The World Conker Championships has said accusations of cheating come from a "sore loser". David Jakins, known as King Conker, won the men's competition during the tournament at Southwick, Northamptonshire,

The World Conker Championships has been hit by a cheating row after the men’s winner was later found with a steel dummy in his pocket. David Jakins, 82, cinched the title at his 46 th attempt in Southwick,