Fourteen sports officials indicted over corruption charges at the sport's governing body Fifa on 27 May
Seven of the 14 arrested in Zurich, Switzerland - president Sepp Blatter is not among them
One of those held is Jeffrey Webb - Fifa's vice-president
The corruption case involves alleged bribes worth more than $150m since the early 1990s
US attorney general claims executives accepted bribes to secure the 2010 World Cup in South Africa
Six of the seven suspects held in Zurich are contesting their extradition to the US
Separately, Swiss prosecutors launch a criminal case into the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids
After speaking for nearly 40 minutes and taking several questions from the press, the US officials have closed their press conference in New York.
We now wait to see charging documents released that may provide more insight into the allegations against Fifa.
BBC News profiles the Fifa figures charged with racketeering, wire fraud and money laundering conspiracies by the US authorities.
Why is the United States leading the charge against Fifa?
"This racketeering enterprise impacted the United States in a number of ways," Mr Currie said.
He pointed out that Concacaf's headquarters has been in the United States for many years.
"This is a global investigation, we live in a global marketplace" he said. "This is really no different".
Kelly Currie just pointed out that a lot of developing countries depend on Fifa grants for expanding soccer in their countries. He said that the bribes take away from money available for these grants.
Image source, ABC"I think Fifa has a lot of soul searching to do," US Attorney General Loretta Lynch said of football's governing body.
If you're just joining us, US officials are briefing the press in New York on alleged corruption at Fifa.
Those who are speaking include:
US Attorney General Loretta Lynch
Acting US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Kelly Currie
FBI Director James Comey
IRS Criminal Investigation Chief Richard Weber
"We will try to apprehend the remaining defendants," Ms Lynch said of the officials who've been named but not arrested.
She said if they were in the US they would be brought to New York, if not then extradition processes would be generated.
Ms Lynch said the US and Swiss investigations have been "proceeding on separate tracks" but that authorities from both countries have been cooperating very well.
For those watching who may be a bit confused, Ms Lynch is also taking questions on NSA spying - a separate matter all together.
Fifa executives accepted bribes to help secure the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, the US Attorney General Loretta Lynch has said. Read the main story here.
The BBC's Nick Bryant asked Ms Lynch if Sepp Blatter's name has been cleared.
She refused to comment saying only that she would limit her remarks to the individuals who have been charged. Mr Blatter is not amongst those.
Mr Weber is detailing tax evasion on the part of some of soccer officials. He spoke of how money was held in off shore accounts to avoid taxation.
"This really is the world cup of fraud, and today we are issuing Fifa a red card," he said.
"Whether you call it soccer or football, the fans, players, and sponsors around the world who love this game should not have to worry about officials corrupting their sport," IRS Criminal Investigation Chief Richard Weber said.
"This sort of bribery and corruption in international soccer has been going on for two decades. Our investigation...that itself took years," Mr Currie said shortly before leaving the podium.
Kelly Currie, who took the podium after Ms Lynch, is explaining these charts.
The charts detail how Fifa is structured and how the alleged corruption took place.
"The 14 defendants had a variety of roles... but what they did have in common was greed - greed that drove them to exploit their positions for cash," the acting US attorney for the eastern district of New York, Kelly Currie, tells reporters.
Image source, Reuters"They corrupted the business of worldwide soccer to serve their interests and to enrich themselves," Mrs Lynch added.
"The 47-count indictment includes charges of racketeering, wire fraud and money laundering spanning two generations," she says.
US Attorney General Lynch says that authorities are executing a search warrant at the headquarters of Concacaf, which she described as "as organisation in crisis".
Ms Lynch and FBI Director James Comey are detailing their allegations to the press now.
"They did this over and over, year after year, tournament after tournament," Ms Lynch said of the officials' alleged corruption.
Image source, Reuters