Crichton told his story to the York Evening Press: "I've heard that I am supposed to have said I don't care about the club but that's complete lies.
"For somebody to say I do not care about the football club is a lie.
"I worked for the football club without getting paid for four weeks this summer. I travel from Norwich and have done 8,000 miles in my car since signing.
"I am away from my family and I am only on a basic wage. I could have signed for Sheffield United or Kilmarnock for four times the money and just sat there picking up my wage."
"I heard I'm meant to have said I don't mind if we win, lose or draw as long as I get paid but I came to York because Chris is my pal as well as my manager and, if I had said something like that, it would mean I am cheating on my friend.
"I was only asking our supporters to get behind the team and, if that offended people, then I apologise."
An internal inquiry into the matter is underway, until that is concluded Crichton will not play for the Minstermen.