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This turned me and my mates off playing conkers. Awful moment for the sport.Cheating alleged after men’s world conker champion found with steel chestnut
Metal replica conker found in pocket of David Jakins AKA King Conker, first-time winner after competing since 1977
A sad moment in the history of our sport. A black day indeed.
Smashed one lad at school, polyfiller explosion everywhere, bloody cheatIndeed. Murdered by health and safety.
Do people recall all the supposed old tricks to give you a champion conker? Soak in vinegar then dry out. Bake in the oven which obviously didn't go down too well. And my personal master plan in which I coated it in my sisters mat nail gloss. She was not happy!
I fear we are finding the chap guilty without due process. He had a replica conker in his pocket which he’s fully admitted to, but explained that this was merely an amusing trinket that he, as a conker enthusiast, liked to carry around with him. It’s telling that the complainant was the bitter and disappointed opponent. Whatever happened to the notion of a fair trial and the need for compelling evidence?
I sincerely hope you wouldn’t be acting as your own defence based on that showing!
You’re right, and it’s great when a shithouse is on your team, but if you’re not a fan then you hate to see it happening in the real Beautiful Game.
It was perfectly innocent, he would simply invite children to reach into his pocket and squeeze the hard item inside. Nothing dodgy about that. Get your mind out of the gutter.
