Tottenham will not open their new stadium against Arsenal on March 2 and are still to inform the Premier League of when they intend to open the new White Hart Lane.
And Sportsmail understands if Spurs announce another delay in the coming days then the prospect of playing top-flight fixtures at their new £1billion stadium this season could face objection even if the ground is ready.
Spurs' previous stadium update, made on January 9, indicated the team would spend until the end of February at the national stadium.
The next available opportunity to open the ground would be against arch-rivals Arsenal on March 2 - a potential date that has not been officially ruled out.
But Spurs will now not be moving into their new ground until mid-March at the absolute earliest after the north London derby was discounted as a potential opening date.
Metropolitan Police chiefs do not want the first full capacity event at the new White Hart Lane to be against the Gunners given its classification as a category C fixture, the top security grading given by authorities.
Spurs - as reported by Sportsmail earlier this month - had hoped to have the stadium ready for the clash against Crystal Palace on March 17.
However, if Palace make it through to the FA Cup quarter-final - that game will have to be rearranged.
After the scheduled fixture against Roy Hodgson's men, Spurs do not have another Premier League home game until April 6 when they host Brighton.
It is understood the Premier League are yet to receive clarification from Tottenham about when they plan to play their first fixture at their new stadium.
Spurs are expected to make their next announcement regarding the stadium within the next week.
But there is a growing feeling that top-flight bosses will take a dim view should Spurs announce yet another delay, which could leave their hopes of playing at the new stadium this term in jeopardy.
Any re-arranged midweek fixture against Palace is unlikely to count against Tottenham given the scenario it is out of their control. It remains to be seen, though, if Spurs are comfortable with opening their stadium on a midweek, a likely outcome if the Palace game is rescheduled.
The Premier League have so far supported Tottenham despite the fact they were originally due to move in by September.
But there are concerns that letting Spurs play as little as four games at their new stadium could impact on the integrity of their competition.
Indeed, Cardiff manager Neil Warnock said earlier this month that the Premier League should force Tottenham to play the rest of their fixtures at Wembley so not to provide 'any chance of an advantage' to their relegation rivals.
Tottenham are required to hold at least two test events at the stadium before fully opening the doors. They are yet to take place.
The club, though, have started the recruitment process for new stewards ahead of their grand opening, while players remain under the impression that they will play in the stadium this season.
Squad members, though, have been left in the dark with regards to any potential moving in dates.