Does the requirement for a candidate/applicant to not have been the subject of a suspension by a sports body apply only to a suspension in the role as a Players’ Agent/intermediary or does it extend to when they were a player as well?

The position held by the candidate or applicant at the time of their suspension by a sports body does not matter. The FIFA Soccer Agent Regulations (FFAR) stipulates that the candidate/applicant should not have been suspended for two or more years, disqualified, or barred by any regulatory authority or sports governing body for violating rules related to ethics and professional conduct. Therefore, the focus is on the individual's behavior and punishment, rather than their role during the suspension.