The Frenchman looked set for the top after joining the Italian giants from Saint-Etienne in 2000.
However they shipped him out on loan to Portsmouth after his embarrassing blunder.
Pericard never rejoined Juve and went on to play top-flight football for Pompey and Stoke.
The 36-year-old attacker said: "My entire life outside of Juve has been scandalous.
"Myself and two other French players at the club were having Italian lessons with a beautiful tutor.
"One evening we were at home and I sent the teacher a message inviting her round for a drink with us.
"An hour later the phone rang. It was Roberto Bettega, the Juventus vice-chairman.
"He gave us a b*llocking and asked us who we thought we were to send messages to his girlfriend.
"We didn't know she was his girlfriend. We were hauled in for talks, and they loaned me out to Portsmouth.
"It was terrible as things had been going so well for me at Juventus.
"I ruined my career with Juve all because of an unfortunate text.
"I have no doubt that without that happening my life would have been totally different."
Pericard also had spells with Southampton, Sheffield United, Millwall, Plymouth, Carlisle and Swindon.
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