KEVIN Keegan has begun his multi-million pound legal battle against Newcastle owner Mike Ashley.

According to a report in today's Daily Mirror the Geordie legend has lodge court papers claiming unfair dismissal.

At stake could be a potential pay day of £8m.

Keegan is expected to claim his job was made impossible by Ashley and his advisors, including Dennis Wise.

He claims he was not given the final say over summer transfers -- and alleges that broke a promise made to him when he took over last January.

The case is due to be heard before a three-man Premier League tribunal.