Alastair Johnson-Ferguson expressed his suspicions during the match, noting, "My conker disintegrated in one hit, and that just doesn't happen. I’m suspicious of foul play…"
David Jakins denied any wrongdoing, stating, "I was found with the steel conker in my pocket, but I only carry it around for humour value and I did not use it during the event."
St John Burkett stated about the investigation, "We can confirm he was involved in drilling and lacing the nuts before the event. We are investigating…"
Jakins, who prepared the conkers and was a long-time competitor, claimed, "Yes, I did help prepare the conkers before the tournament. But this isn't cheating or a fix…"
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