Sunday Times: Arsenal, Chelsea & Leicester named in the doping scandal

There is no doubt this is going to a be a massive story.

The Sunday Times have dropped a bombshell this weekend, as they have spoken to a British doctor who claims he has helped dope sportsman across the board.

Players from the Premier League are implicated, while the report clearly lists Arsenal, Chelsea, Leicester and Birmingham City.

It’s unclear which players from these clubs are being called out, whether these players are still involved in football, or even if the allegations are true.

However, by naming Arsenal, Chelsea, Leicester in particular, it feels like the damage has already been done, and those clubs now have their reputations stained.

The doping scandal is sure to rock world sport, in the light of the recent scandal surrounding Maria Sharpova and the ongoing trouble sport has in getting clean.

Lots of rumours are now spreading as to the truth behind the story.

Tweets are below.

Arsenal, Chelsea, Leicester City named … tomorrow/next week going to be very interesting. https://t.co/b0zec7LgYN — Dave Phillips (@lovefutebol) April 2, 2016

Can't really read that Sunday Times splash but it *mentions* Arsenal, Chelsea, Leicester and Birmingham pic.twitter.com/U9600cSX4i — Colin George (@Colbear) April 2, 2016

Papers reporting a Doping scandal which consists of Arsenal, Chelsea and Leicester players to be revealed. — Dean (@DeanCoombes) April 2, 2016

So apparently, it's 7 Leicester players, 2 Spurs players, 1 Arsenal player and few from City, Utd, Chelsea and for some reason, Birmingham. — Tom Gordon (@GoonerGordo) April 2, 2016

Four clubs mentioned – Arsenal, Chelsea, Leicester, Birmingham. No individuals named as far as I can see. No suggestion that, even if true.. — Robert Rea (@robertrea) April 2, 2016

You can say anything you like on Twitter right now because in 30mins, that Sunday Times story is going to go off and no-one will remember. — Iain Macintosh (@iainmacintosh) April 2, 2016

He doped 150 'stars' and there's insufficient evidence to name a single one of them? He must be REALLY good at covering his tracks. — sportingintelligence (@sportingintel) April 2, 2016

Sunday Times 1 pic.twitter.com/zvqGPQKF0X — Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) April 2, 2016

Sunday Times 2 pic.twitter.com/3dKejXPcwv — Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) April 2, 2016

Sunday Times 3 pic.twitter.com/d3Xr61685P — Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) April 2, 2016

Sunday Times 4 pic.twitter.com/n1cYDkC3jJ — Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) April 2, 2016