UEFA on Friday fined Lokomotiv Moscow midfielder Dmitry Tarasov 5,000 euros ($5,639) after he took off his shirt to reveal a t-shirt supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin in a politically charged gesture after a match in Turkey.

"Players must not reveal undergarments that show political, religious, personal slogans, statements or images, or advertising other than the manufacturer logo," UEFA said in a statement.

Tarasov revealed the t-shirt of Putin wearing a Navy cap above the words "the most polite president" in Russian after his team's 2-0 Europa League loss against Fenerbahce in Istanbul on Tuesday, as Moscow and Ankara are locked in a fierce dispute following the downing of a Russian fighter jet last year.

Lokomotiv also sought to distance themselves from Tarasov's actions and have fined the player 300,000 euros ($338,000).

"The footballer did not let anybody in on his plans. His initiative was inappropriate and harmful both for the club and for himself," the club said in a statement.

The player himself, however, appeared unrepentant over the furore caused by the t-shirt, insisting he backed Russian strongman Putin but did not want to upset anyone.

"He's my president, I respect him and decided to show that I'm with him everywhere," the R-Sport agency quoted Tarasov as saying.