Rodgers stands by ref comments at Man City

The Northern Irishman labelled the performance of the match officials as "horrendous" during his side's Boxing Day reverse, feeling particularly aggrieved by the decision to disallow a goal from winger Raheem Sterling with the score still at 0-0.

His words are set to be investigated by the Football Association, but Rodgers insists he was telling it as he saw it and would not be taking back the comments..

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