The World Conker Championships announced on Tuesday that they are looking into allegations of cheating following the discovery of a steel chestnut in the pocket of this year's men's winner. The annual competition, which took place in the village of Southwick in central England, attracted over 200 enthusiasts of the traditional game.
Conkers, the glossy brown seeds from the horse chestnut tree, are threaded onto a string for players to use in an attempt to smash their opponent's chestnut. Each player takes three alternate strikes in the game.
