Culture secretary Andy Burnham has given English football's governing bodies three months to respond to financial issues he says are affecting the game.

In a speech to the annual conference of the fans trusts' group, Supporters Direct, Burnham invited the Football Association, the Football League and the Premier League to contribute views on seven areas of concern. Burnham said: "The game is becoming increasingly polarised. The top clubs who build on global success are in danger of becoming detached from the communities that build them."

The seven areas which Burnham identified included the transparency of club finances, rule changes for clubs in insolvency and the fit and proper persons test for club owners. "The time has come for football to reassess its relationship with money and with its supporters," he said. "We need to ensure the flow of finance furthers football's interest as a sport."

It follows the recent revelation that the combined debt of Premier League clubs is believed to be around £3bn.