*Updated at 7.40am
27 May, 6am – Zurich
In the early hours of last Wednesday, a dozen plain clothes Swiss police officers descended on the the luxury Baur au Lac hotel in Zurich.
Two current Fifa vice-presidents — Jeffery Webb and Eugenio Figueredo — are among 14 arrested and indicted.
27 May, 9.30am – Zurich
Swiss federal prosecutors announce they have opened criminal proceedings into the awarding of both the 2018 (Russia) and 2022 World Cup (Qatar).
27 May, 2.30pm – New York
Just one hour after former Fifa executive Chuck Blazer was revealed as one of four men to plead guilty to corruption charges, US Attorney General Loretta Lynch tells a news conference that corruption has been marring football for at least 24 years with Fifa officials solicited bribes from sports marketing firms and other parties.
28 May, midnight – London
English FA Chairman Greg Dyke tells the Press Association that “Blatter must go”. However, despite calls from Uefa, Fifa announce the up-coming presidential elections will not be postponed.
28 May, 1pm - Johannesburg
South African officials deny a $10 million bribe was paid to Fifa officials in order to host the 2010 World Cup with Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula saying: “We as a government and people managing the resources of the South African people — we did not share part of your resources with criminals, I am saying it now and forever.”
28 May, 5pm – Zurich
Despite Michel Platini stating that Uefa would vote against Sepp Blatter — and saying he asked him to step down — both the Asian and African unions row in behind the 79-year old Swiss and it looks certain he will be re-elected for a fifth term.
29 May, 6.15pm – Zurich
As expected, Blatter is elected to the presidency for a fifth term after his only challenger, Prince Ali of Jordan, withdraws before the second round of voting.
30 May, 9am – Zurich
A rejuvenated Blatter slams US Authorities and Uefa suggesting a hate campaign against Fifa from the latter and an attempt to interfere with his re-election from the former. David Gill stands by his promise not to take up a role with the Fifa executive committee.
1 June, 1pm – Qatar
An ex-Qatari prime minister – Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber — denies all allegations that corruption played a role in his country being awarded the 2022 World Cup.
2 June, midnight – New York
Following a few short days respite, reports in the US place Fifa general secretary Jerome Valcke right at the centre of the scandal once more.
2 June, 5.43pm – Zurich
Sepp Blatter announces he is to step down as president of Fifa after being in the role since 1998.