ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on the concepts covered in the preceding chapters of this book. The book examines the investigatory powers of sports associations in their own internal sports investigation proceedings. The gathering and use of cogent (direct and indirect) evidence are imperative for sports organisations in their endeavour to maintain fairness and integrity in sport. If one accepts that principles from criminal procedure apply to sports investigation proceedings on the basis of the doctrine of sports regulation classification, as has been argued in this book, sportspersons have the right to refuse providing incriminating evidence according to the privilege against self-incrimination enshrined in art 6(1) of the ECHR. The research conducted has also revealed that sports organisations may legitimately resort to undercover agents and searches of the body and property of sportspersons.
