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ARE WE LIVE? Diva translator turns Tottenham media conference into farce

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino's pre-match Europa League media conference descended into farce thanks to a temperamental translator!

The Mirror reports opponents Besiktas laid on a translator because the press conference was being shown live on Turkish television.

But the stroppy translator refused to translate some questions and answers then threw a showbiz strop and told a Spurs press officer: "you should respect me."

Turkish TV then interrupted the press conference and reminded the translator that it was being shown live to millions.

Pochettino looked completely bemused by the bizarre translator and even offered to give answers in English or Spanish to help.

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