Chelsea legend Gianluca Vialli admits he would still be a virgin if it wasn’t for football
Borrowing Peter Crouch's famous line, the Italy hero spoke of how the game changed his life entirely for the better
CHELSEA legend Gianluca Vialli has revealed how football changed his life in the most "important" way: He had sex!
Vialli is convinced he would still be a virgin were it not for the beautiful game.
Borrowing Peter Crouch's famous line, Vialli, who spent three years at Stamford Bridge as a player, told the Telegraph: "Football has been everything to me.
"I bought my first house, my first car, because of football.
"More importantly, I had sex for the first time because of football - otherwise I would still be a virgin!"
Stoke striker Crouch - married to stunning Abbey Clancy - was voted the funniest man in British sport back in 2010 for his memorable one-liner.
The 6ft 7ins striker was once asked what he would be if he wasn't a footballer.
And he replied: "A virgin."
But the throwaway remark hides a more serious side to Vialli's off-pitch interests these days.
He is a founder of Tifosy - a crowd-funding initiative aimed at fans that allows people to invest in sports clubs.
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Vialli, who won the FA Cup as player and manager with the Blues after bagging the Champions League trophy with Juventus, said: "There are so many ex-footballers in the football industry but I think it's important to find something meaningful, innovative, that can make a difference.
"I felt this was an opportunity to get involved in something that in ten years time will be the norm.
"It's about helping football clubs to raise money in order to become a bit more sustainable and financially sound.
"But, at the same time, to build better relationships between football clubs and fans."
