Portsmouth's latest court case has been adjourned for two weeks to give the club time to produce evidence of payments made by their latest owner Balram Chainrai.
The club went into voluntary administration last Friday but the British Revenue challenged that move in court today.
Frustrated that they come low down the pecking order of creditors at a club with almost €90 of debts, the Revenue demanded more information and wanted confirmation the appointment of the administrators was valid.
Adjourning the case until the week beginning March 14, Justice Norris said: "A shadow has been cast over the existing appointment of the administrators and that shadow should be removed as quickly and cheaply as possible".
Portsmouth, bottom of the Premier League, are almost certain to be deducted nine points for going into administration but league officials are waiting for the outcome of the court case before deciding on the matter.