The abuse, repeating words that Mr Sarkozy himself had used previously, was a crude version of "get lost!"

BBC: Nicolas Sarkozy - file pic

He claimed he was repeating words that Ferdinand had said to him, asking his opponent if he thought he had been the subject of racial abuse.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

"I'm a little frustrated when anybody tries to make politics out of this, " Leahy said, repeating the words "politics" and "political" multiple times.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

The grand mufti, the most senior official issuing Islamic legal opinions, declared on television that circumcision is forbidden, repeating his words three times for emphasis.

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When you are in an interview, avoid repeating any negative words or assumptions used by the reporter.

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