Super Eagles: 'I was very sick, contracted mumps in Nigeria' - Oliseh opens up

Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has revealed that he resigned from his position as head coach of the Nigeria national team in 2016 after falling seriously ill. The 2015 appointment saw Oliseh leading the team, but his tenure lasted only around a year. Reports suggested that he abandoned the team due to their impressive record of 14 wins and just two losses.

However, Oliseh dismissed these claims in a recent interview with The Play Zone, stating that he remained committed to the Super Eagles even as the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) owed him four months of salary. The former coach admitted that he was ill at the time, suffering from mumps contracted in Nigeria, which had impacted his health significantly.

After intensive medical treatment in Munich that cost over 12,000 euros, it was discovered that the mumps were likely transmitted through handshakes. Oliseh emphasized that he had been serving his country diligently, achieving success on the field, while the press attempted to undermine the team's performance.