The case was heard by a FIFA disciplinary panel last Friday (October 5) but failed to reach a conclusion – with no date set for a final ruling.

"We can confirm that no decision has been reached at the occasion of the Disciplinary Committee meeting of 5 October 2012," said an emailed statement released by FIFA to insidethegames.

"However, due to the fact that the case is still on-going, we cannot confirm when a decision will be passed.

"Further information will be provided in due course."

The midfielder was barred from the Olympic podium ceremony at Wembley Stadium following South Korea's 2-0 bronze medal win over Japan a few days earlier when he displayed a sign saying "Dokdo is our territory",  referring to a territorial dispute between the Asian neighbours.

Dokdo islands lie in rich fishing grounds which may contain large deposits of natural gas

The disputed Dokdo islands, controlled by South Korea but also claimed by Japan, lie equidistant from the two countries and are believed to contain frozen natural gas deposits potentially worth billions of dollars.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC), which is also investigating, has withheld Park's medal since August 10.

South Korean team officials have long insisted the move was not planned, and that Park picked up the sign after it was thrown from the stands.

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