Boston united chairman Des Wood has described the mood of former Pilgrims' manager Steve Evans' FA inquiry at West Bromwich Albion's Hawthorns ground as "serious".
Wood spoke exclusively to the Echo after he had been asked to temporarily step out of the inquiry while the FA discussed a "confidential" matter with Evans and former chairman Pat Malkinson.
Wood said: "I cannot say anything about the hearing at this stage.
"I have been asked to leave for a few minutes.
"I do not know why but I have been told it is an issue of a sensitive nature.
"This is a serious hearing and so you have to expect this sort of thing."
The hearing, in which Evans (40) denies charges relating to contract irregularities and impeding the FA investigation, has already been adjourned several times since June.
But the FA have now hinted the disciplinary meeting may continue longer than the scheduled two days.
Last month the hearing had been planned for two days at Nottingham Forest's City ground.
But that was extended until the current session due to the amount of evidence that needed to be examined.
The FA enquiry, headed by compliance officer Graham Bean, could now run into tomorrow - or even be put back until after Christmas.
United secretary John Blackwell, who had been forced to sit in an executive box for two days before giving evidence at the last hearing, said he hoped the matter was concluded as soon as was possible.
"I think everyone wants this to finish," said Blackwell.
"But everyone must remember this is nothing to do with Boston United now.