"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."