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, on Sunday.
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, saying: “We don’t know where this story has come from. Somebody’s a sore loser, I think.”
