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FIFA timeline: Blatter and Platini banned, more officials arrested

Two more FIFA officials have been arrested in another predawn raid of the Baur au Lac hotel in Zurich on suspicion "of accepting bribes of millions of dollars." Here is a look at the key events that have taken place in the FIFA corruption scandal since it began with the first of raids back in May.

May 27: In Zurich,Swiss authorities arrest seven top FIFA officials, including current vice presidents Jeffrey Webb and Eugenio Figueredo.

Charges allege widespread corruption throughout football's governing body over the past 20 years, involving bids for World Cups, as well as marketing and broadcast deals.