Vol. 1 No. 4 (2026): Issues in the Management of Indonesian Professional Football Competitions: A Case Study of the Indonesian Liga 2

The This article aims to uncover various cases and issues occurring within Liga 2. Based on the investigation conducted, problems arise both prior to and during the course of the competition. Poor regulations that frequently change mid-season, coupled with consistent violations by the parties responsible for upholding them including fundamental yet serious internal issues within PSSI constitute the core of the problem.

The Liga 2 competition involves numerous stakeholders and significant financial turnover; it holds the potential to produce high-quality professional clubs, talented players, and competent match officials. The necessary short-term solution is the improvement of the systems and regulations to be implemented in the league. These regulations must align with FIFA statutes and be supported by clear, firm legal enforcement against any violators, backed by the authority of the practitioners involved. Several instruments can serve as long-term solutions: a) Management, b) Broadcasting and sponsorship (Commercial), c) Applied sports science, d) Political and policy measures e) Athlete performance analysis systems (Rattanapian et al., 2017: 1).