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Stephanie Wareham

INSANE: Men s conker champion at centre of steel chestnut probe won title fairly - The Real Truth

King Conker David Jakins won the title fairly (Jacob King/PA) - (PA Wire)

The Men’s World Conker Champion who was accused of using a conker made of steel “achieved his title fairly”, an investigation has concluded.

David Jakins, 82, who took the title on October 13 after a “fantastic” one-hit win, was at the centre of a probe after his defeated opponent Alastair Johnson-Ferguson raised concerns about the conker Mr Jakins used during their face-off.

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