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Ex-Arsenal forward Gervinho sent off for brutal stamp on opponent's groin in Chinese Super League clash

Former Arsenal and Roma winger Gervinho was sent off in a Chinese Super League game for a brutal stamp on an opponent's groin.

The unsavoury incident occurred as the Ivorian tangled with an Henan Jianye player on Sunday, looking to steal the ball from between his legs.

Instead of winning back possession, the Hebei China Fortune man inadvertently aimed a boot at his opponent's groin not once, but twice.

Ex-Arsenal winger Gervinho now plies his trade in the Far East with Hebei China Fortune
Ex-Arsenal winger Gervinho now plies his trade in the Far East with Hebei China Fortune
Gervinho, pictured in action in May, was sent off for brutal stamp an opponent's groin
Gervinho, pictured in action in May, was sent off for brutal stamp an opponent's groin

The referee was quick to blow his whistle, brandishing a red card to 29-year-old Gervinho after a discussion with his linesman.