Sports Minister Hits Out At 'Greedy Price Increases'!

Last updated : 02 November 2007 By Footy Mad - Editor
Sutcliffe: "Good luck to John Terry but I think it is obscene to be on £150,000 a week.

"I understand that a footballer's career is limited in time but people in the street cannot understand salaries like that.

"Chelsea are £250million in the red and they may be able to cope with that but it's not the real world. £250million in the red is not sustainable.

"This year Manchester United increased their season tickets by 13% and said fans have to automatically buy European and Carling Cup games as well and that costs an extra £200.

"That's taking the game away from the ordinary grass-roots supporter.

"Ordinary working people who want go and see Manchester United face being priced out.

"There is a danger that there will be a move away from the game and we don't want to be in a position where people are alienated."

But, as expected, Manchester United have hit back.

United chief executive David Gill: "Our average increase was 10.78% and we think the prices between £25 and £45 are very fair in relation to other clubs such as Chelsea and keeps us in touch with our grass-roots supporters."