article_snippet.sent: Brendan Rodgers did admit, however, that Raheem Sterling's interview was conducted without the prior consent of the club and 'took them by surprise.' '
article_snippet.sent: On the interview... 'There was no permission by the club, it was something that surprised us all.
article_snippet.sent: Rodgers has confirmed that Sterling did not have permission from the club to do the BBC interview. '