Crouch, who is currently married to model Abbey Clancy, confessed that he was a “virgin” at the time and has since revealed an uncomfortable experience where he was pressured by his peers to demonstrate his kissing technique. He recalled being put on the spot with questions about his romantic experiences and being made to practice kissing on an object as his teammates watched and teased him.
The ordeal left him feeling humiliated, as he was prodded with questions about his personal life and made to perform in front of his peers. Crouch described the experience as “horrible” and expressed his disapproval of the behavior, emphasizing that it was not right.
Additionally, Crouch shared a story about how some senior players on his team would lock young players in the dressing room until they could make the first-teamers laugh. This form of hazing and initiation subjected the youth players to a stressful and intimidating environment, adding to the challenges they faced as they tried to establish themselves in the team.
