Italian player Eduardo Carlos Morgado Oliveira gets a two-year ban for testing positive for anabolic steroids (specifically nandrolone) metabolites. The doping control that got Oliveira took place on Oct.18 in the match for third place between Russia and Italy at the FIFA Futsal World Cup Brazil 2008.

Nandrolone is most commonly sold commercially as Deca-Durabolin (decanoate ester) and Durabolin (phenylproprionate ester). Nandrolone is used in the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and certain forms of anemias. .

Liberian player Melvin King receives a five-month ban after testing positive for a glucocorticoid at a doping control after the match of the preliminary competition of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The match took place between Senegal and Liberia on 21 June 2008.

A glucorticoid is a steroid hormone that is used a performance-enhancing drug since it can is involved in the metabolism of carbohydrates, protein, and fat in the body.