Claim: Pardo, who was given the number 28 shirt, which was last worn by Ivory Coast teammate Emmanuel Eboué who was already on the verge of leaving the club, was sent off on his Premier League debut against Newcastle United for slapping Joey Barton.
Evidence: Gervais Yao Kouassi (born 27 May 1987), better known as Gervinho, is an Ivorian footballer who plays as a forward for Italian club Parma and the Ivory Coast national team. He was sent off on his Premier League debut against Newcastle United for slapping Joey Barton. Gervinho was given the number 27 shirt, which was last worn by Ivory Coast teammate Emmanuel Eboué who was already on the verge of leaving the club.