Normative Conflicts in Professional Soccer Industrial Relations: The Boundaries Between the Application of Labor Laws and Lex Sportiva
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.25139/lex.v9i4.11077Keywords:
Industrial Relations, Labor Law, Lex Sportiva, FIFA, Professional FootballAbstract
This article examines the normative conflict between Indonesian Labor Law and lex sportiva as implemented by FIFA in the context of professional football industrial relations. The main issue arises when players’ rights as workers must be protected under national law, while FIFA statutes demand full autonomy and reject state intervention, particularly in dispute resolution. The research employs a normative juridical method by analyzing legislation, legal doctrines, and court decisions. The findings reveal fundamental differences regarding contract duration, grounds for termination, compensation schemes, and dispute settlement forums between national law and lex sportiva. Such discrepancies create a protection gap for athletes, as the rights guaranteed under Indonesian Labor Law cannot always be enforced within the lex sportiva framework. Therefore, a new harmonization model is required, either through the establishment of a special law for professional athletes, the adaptation of labor law with sports jurisprudence, or clear legislative provisions that delineate the scope of each legal regime. Such harmonization is expected to ensure legal certainty while providing optimal protection for professional football players in Indonesia.
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