Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh has revealed the main reason he hasn't sued the Nigeria Football Federation over unpaid salaries.

The former captain a recent interview Home Turf podcast, said he opted against taking legal action against the federation because it would be reported as if he had taken on Nigeria.

The 51-year-old tactician disclosed that the NFF still owes him $26,000 in unpaid salaries from his time in charge of the national team between 2015 and 2016.

Despite expressing frustration over the lingering debt, he made it clear that he has chosen not to take legal action against the federation out of respect for his country.

“Till today, I am the only Nigerian coach who ever resigned. And till today, they are still owing me two months’ salary, which is $26,000,” Oliseh said.

The former midfielder disclosed that many people have advised him to take the matter to FIFA, the world’s football governing body, as he believes he has a strong case.

“A lot of people have asked me to take the NFF to court. If I take the case to FIFA, I will win. But when the news breaks, the headlines won’t say ‘Oliseh takes NFF to court’, they will say ‘Oliseh takes Nigeria to court.’ And that’s not something I want to be associated with,” he continued.

Oliseh also emphasised that his decision is rooted in patriotism rather than weakness.

“I will not take my fatherland to a Western court. I love my country, and no matter what, I don’t want to be seen as someone fighting against Nigeria,” he added.