Kevin Doyle had a tongue-in-cheek response to Premier League doping story

Doyle played in the Premier League with both Reading and Wolves.

Republic of Ireland striker Kevin Doyle has responded to yesterday’s

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A Sunday Times report alleged a British doctor claimed to have treated more than 150 sportsmen and women - including Premier League footballers,Tour de France cyclists, tennis players and a boxer - with banned substances including EPO, human growth hormone and steroids.

Doyle played in the Premier League with Reading, Wolves and Crystal Palace.

He said on Twitter that during six seasons playing in the League he had never been offered Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs) or heard of other players taking them. He added cheekily: “No doubt some would say plenty times I could've done with them”.

Fans were interested in discussing the issue, with some claiming the Irish player was being naive.

@paddyd19 @KevinDoyle1983 no I don't . Especially when it's illegal and in a cut throat business like football temptation will be there

— barry nugent (@barrynugent06) April 3, 2016

But other tweeters were more concerned with scrutinising Colorado Rapids striker’s early career.

@KevinDoyle1983 @premierleague sure you played under 14's for Adamstown when you were 10 - explain that?!

— EamonPaulWalsh (@EamonWalsh79) April 3, 2016