Gervinho Reportedly Tries to Smuggle Woman on a Plane, Fails, 4 People Get Fired

Gervinho proved to be a flop at Arsenal, but he hasn't stopped scoring since joining AS Roma, and it looks like it is not just on the football pitch that he is trying his luck. 

According to a report by local Ivorian outlet IMatin (in French), as per 101 Great Goals, Gervinho attempted to bring a woman to Italy with him from his native Ivory Coast after representing his nation against Cameroon. The report states that AS Roma provided him with a private jet.

The only problem was that she was not authorised to be on the plane, and Gervinho's alleged efforts to get her on board cost four people their jobs.

As per 101 Great Goals:

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IMatin report that Gervinho bribed four Ivorian airport workers to turn a blind eye to the fact that his female companion wasn’t suppose to be on the flight.

Gervinho then reportedly went to speak to the pilot to get his agreement on his extra passenger, however the pilot flatly refused and the lady was left behind.

The four workers have been fired from their posts.

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While the claims of this report suggest Gervinho was unsuccessful in his aerial attempt, Roma are flying high in second place in the Serie A table.

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4 Ivorian airport workers fired after Gervinho tried smuggling a girl on a private jet to Rome http://t.co/sOxqx8x3h0 pic.twitter.com/urqVnhQZ8T

— 101 Great Goals (@101greatgoals) November 23, 2014"

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