Cue ridicule! Theresa May challenged to a game of pool by Italian Prime Minister... and her aides can't stop her getting snookered Theresa May challenged to a game of pool by Italian PM Giuseppe Conte Gavin Barwell, her chief of staff, tries his best to Mrs May how to play the game The PM struggles to follow advice of Mr Barwell as she attempts to take a shotBy Joe Middleton For Mailonline Published: 22:28 GMT, 24 February 2019 | Updated: 22:34 GMT, 24 February 2019 Viewcomments This toe-curling footage shows the moment Theresa May is challenged to a game of pool by the Italian Prime Minister - and she isn't exactly a natural. Mrs May is handed a cue by Italian PM Giuseppe Conte and then says to him 'you have to show me how [to play]' as he lines up to take a shot. After taking his shot he invites Mrs May to 'try please' and her skills with the pool cue leave quite a lot to be desired. The PM isn't exactly a natural and awkwardly holds the cue while trying balance it on her hand and take a shot Gavin Barwell, her chief of staff, tries his best to explain how play while Mr Conte chalks up her cue. The PM isn't exactly a natural and awkwardly grips the cue while trying balance it on her hand. Mrs May struggles to follow the advice of Mr Barwell as she attempts to take a shot. It's not clear if Mrs May managed to win the game against Mr Conte. It's not the first time the PM has been left red-faced after previously awkward 'Maybot' dancing with schoolchildren during a visit to South Africa in August. The Prime Minister's embarassing moves occurred as she watched a display of traditional singing and dancing sparked comparisons with footballer Peter Crouch's famous 'robot'. Responding to the slew of ridicule Mrs May admitted: 'I suspect my dancing this morning might not make it on to Strictly.' The Prime Minister was visiting the I.D. Mkize Secondary School, which takes part in a British Council funded teacher exchange, to promote ties between Britain and South Africa. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility