The candidate’s/applicant’s role at the time of their suspension by a sports body is irrelevant. The requirement established in the FFAR is that the candidate/applicant should not have been suspended for two or more years, disqualified or struck off by any regulatory authority or sports governing body for failing to comply with the rules relating to ethics and professional conduct. In other words, the conduct and sanction itself are relevant, not the role at the time of the suspension.
Example:
- Vincent, an ex-football player of Strikers FC, was banned for life from taking part in any sports‑related activity by Blue Football Association for breaching its Code of Conduct. Therefore, Vincent fails to satisfy the eligibility requirements established in the FFAR and thus may not apply to become a Football Agent.
