Shock and outcry from fellow competitors and fans followed an interview with eUSL eCup ePlayer Billy Walton @billydubs after the Energy FC player alleged that fellow ePlayers were utilizing controversial stimulant Mountain Dew Code Red.

During a post game interview following his loss to Brandon Williamson of Loudoun United FC, Walton alleged widespread usage of the stimulant as he stated that the eUSL is not currently testing for the drug.

“We categorically deny that we have an epidemic of doping,” stated eUSL commissioner Ronald H. Dubois. “This sport does not need controls over our players because we trust them to do the right thing.”

However, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) believes that there are a number of eUSL players currently mainlining Code Red in order to improve their response times.

“Highly placed sources tell us that some players are going to local bodega fronts where they obtain the Code Red via well placed individuals they call The Shopkeeper. Allegedly, cash is exchanged for the services and this is all done under the nose of our vigilant doping agents,” stated WADA agent Josh Richardson.

For their part, players across the eUSL stated that they thought the statement was widely overblown as one source panned the whistle-blowing of Walton as, “over dramatized for internet clicks.”

However, anonymous sources indicate that the eUSL is preparing for a player intervention into suspected Code Red overdoses as they try to reign in the usage of the substance.

The Nutmeg News will have more on this as players move on to Jolt Energy Gum.