Lokomotiv fans celebrated Peter Odemwingie's sale in the transfer window with a banner showing a banana and the message: "Thanks West Brom".

But FIFA and UEFA have released statements to the BBC Sport website saying they do not have any authority to act on the matter.

FIFA explained: "Only the competition organiser can issue sanctions. If it was a league match, the Russian FA would be responsible, and if it was a UEFA competition match, UEFA would be responsible."

The Russian Football Union's (RFU) disciplinary body held a board meeting on August 25, but opted not to fine Lokomotiv and the Russian Football Union's director general Alexei Sorokin insisted the banner was not racist.

UEFA's statement read: "This issue does not come under UEFA's jurisdiction, since it is, of course, up to the national associations to regulate and run their domestic leagues, including disciplinary matters."