Video continues to show Yanis Varoufakis an offensive gesture . TV prankster has now begun doctoring the footage for laughs . Satirical show host mark Bohermann said : ' Sorry , we wo n't do it again ' But now it has been claimed his confession was a joke in itself . Finance minister has been trying to negotiate a better debt deal for Greece . Mr Varoufakis has been under pressure from politicians to increase financing .
Video appeared to show Yanis Varoufakis making offensive gesture . TV prankster has now admitted doctoring the footage for laughs . Satirical show host Jan Bohermann said : 'Sorry , we wo n't do it again ' But now it has been claimed his confession was a joke in itself . Finance minister has been trying to negotiate a better debt deal for Greece . Mr Varoufakis has been under pressure from EU to secure repayments .