Eight men vying to replace Sepp Blatter all come with their own significant baggage

Decision by ethics committee would see Fifa president stood down until January 2016

Intervention from four of Fifa’s biggest backers increases pressure on president

Coca-Cola and McDonald’s have both demanded 79-year-old steps down immediately

Former Fifa vice-president handed sanction by body’s ethics committee

Payment of two million Swiss francs in 2011 among criminal proceedings

Blatter signed the contract selling rights for 2010 and 2014 tournaments to Jack Warner

Argentinian newspaper claims Irish players were paid $10,000 not to injure Messi in 2010 friendly

Argentinian newspaper also claims Irish players were paid not to injure Messi

Fifa whistleblower struck deal to become informant and avoid potential jail term of up to 75 years

Why does such scrutiny not extend to banks?

Swiss investigators seize fresh evidence from the offices of Sepp Blatter

The details of the bidding process were due to be released this week

Governing body did not track payment to ensure it went towards legacy programme

$750k of funds were bound for Haiti while $10m alleged bribe never appeared in accounts

Lowy concedes that payment to Trinidad was attempt to secure Jack Warner’s vote

Key figure in corruption case says his life is in danger and he will no longer keep secrets

United States authorities are looking closely at how the 2018 and 2022 bids were secured

Federation chief concludes turbulent 17-year reign at hastily convened press conference

Fifa chief strong on vague rhetoric, but always more angry about critical press reports