'King Conker' Cheating Allegation Drama Withdrawn

The news about the Men's World Conker Championships winner being cleared of cheating was mistakenly circulated. The story has been withdrawn, with no substitute provided by Reuters, correcting an earlier erroneous report.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 21-10-2024 02:29 IST | Created: 21-10-2024 02:29 IST
'King Conker' Cheating Allegation Drama Withdrawn

An unusual news report concerning the Men's World Conker Championships has been retracted. The story initially suggested that the winner had been cleared of cheating allegations.

However, Reuters admitted the announcement was released by mistake and has since removed the narrative from circulation.

The organization confirmed that no replacement story will be published in connection with the incident, clarifying that all related accusations were presented in error.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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