Claim: Gervinho, who was given the number 27 shirt, which was last worn by Ivory Coast teammate Emmanuel Eboué, an Ivorian former professional footballer who played as a right back, 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: 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. Emmanuel Eboué (born 4 June 1983) is an Ivorian former professional footballer who played as a right back. He was sent off on his Premier League debut against Newcastle United for slapping Joey Barton.