ZAGREB. Nov 10: Argen-Unian Osvaldo Ardiles. sacked by CroaUa Zagreb on October 28. will take legal action against the club claiming 240.000 dollars for breach of contract, it was reported Tuesday. reports AFP.

Ardiles. who had a long stint as player and coach with English side Tottenham and who also managed Newcastle United, has refused the offer of one month’s wages (40.000 dollars) and wants the remaining six months of his contract to be settled in full.

Ardiles was sacked and replace by his deputy Marijan Vlak after the-club was eliminated from the European Champions League.

Club president Zlatko Can-juga justified the move, saying: "Ardiles arrived as a well known name in the world of football, we were expecting a bit more from him than the previous season.

"Given that we did not get a &in the next round of the

ipions League it was logical to break his contract."

” Archies. a World Cup winner with Argentina In 1978. said: "I am neither disappointed nor angry. I am accusing no-one and 1 don't think there was a failure. I feel guilty about nothing."