Johan Cruyff and 10 Ajax coaches have begun their legal action against four members of the club's supervisory board over the appointment of Louis van Gaal, Danny Blind and Martin Sturkenboom as directors.
Cruyff, the fifth member of a divided supervisory board, claims he was not informed of the changes and has instigated legal action against Edgar Davids, Steven ten Have, Paul Romer and Marjan Olfers.
Cruyff attended an injunction hearing at a Haarlem court on Wednesday alongside former players Wim Jonk, Marc Overmars and Jaap Stam, who are among the 10 coaches supporting the former Ajax and Barcelona coach.
Cruyff insisted last week that the battle is not about personal issues between him and Van Gaal.
"People who say it's about power know nothing," he said. "My generation should step into the background and make room for a new and ambitious group of people that will take Ajax back to the summit.
"It should not be that people like myself or Van Gaal take the reins."
