ronaldo football kit kids you¡¯re going to do is you¡¯re going to spend your money on a few pints of lager and watch an illegal stream of the match rather than contributing that money to trying to help your club to be the best it probably can, you¡¯re not a fan, you¡¯re a parasite,¡± he said to BBC Newcastle.
He reasoned that Sunderland match-day tickets were reasonably priced and voiced his displeasure with fans that spend their money elsewhere instead of supporting the club financially by attending games.
¡°When you average them out, it can be about ¡ê12 per ticket. I don¡¯t buy that there are people who are poor enough to not be able to afford that but are rich enough to be able to afford to go to pubs and drink in there.¡±
This is not the first time Methven has publicly criticised supporters, having previously voiced his disappointment with those that leave matches early, rather than staying to support their side through to the full-time whistle.
Sunderland currently sit third in League One, buy cheap football shirts online three points off table-topping Peterboroughand two behind Portsmouth as the Black Catslook to return to the Championship at the first time of asking.