Normative Analysis: Regulatory Critique of Match Fixing Crimes in the 2018-2019 Liga 2 Football Competition.

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the legal framework governing match
fixing practices in the 2018–2019 Indonesian Liga 2 soccer
competition and to identify weaknesses in the existing regulations.
This study employs a normative legal method with a legislative
approach. The findings indicate that match-fixing practices can,
in principle, be prosecuted under the provisions of Law No. 11 of
1980 on Bribery Offenses; however, there are currently no
specific regulations explicitly classifying match manipulation as a
criminal offense under Indonesian positive law. This situation
creates legal uncertainty and limitations in law enforcement,
particularly regarding all forms of match manipulation.
Therefore, regulations are needed to establish a specific offense
related to match fixing to ensure legal certainty and the
effectiveness of law enforcement in the field of sports.