The Mouth of Valruzia (MoV) - June 14th, 3257FK Relonanki Stirs up League CompetitionStory By: Damian Fedarowski, Sports Columnist-Relonanki, WielkowalruzjaThe footballers from the former Valruzian capital stormed through the league in fantastic style, placing first after a few years of unsuccessful league seasons. With the first place win, FK Relonanki set a new record for both the Points category, with 68 total points, as well as the goal difference category, setting a new record of 26. This overtakes Hel FC's previous records of 67 and 23, respectively. With Relonanki taking the win, Hel FC was forced to settle for second place with a total of 66 points, while FC Białograd took third with 65 points. An embattled TKS Traczengrad managed to take fourth place with a mere 54 points.
Notable performances were seen this season from KS Nawiączek, who managed to place 5th in the competition, as well as Gwardia Żmigród, a team that is usually in the bottom half of the league table. Newcomers Gracze Miranowa and Kamus FC have managed to hold their own in the league, with neither team in the relegation zone. A shocking result came from FK Godno, who were able to avoid relegation by a mere one goal in the goal difference category. The club, which usually performs adequately enough to land within the top 5 in the league, under-performed this season and was saved from relegation by sheer luck.
Following relegation standards, KS Arłuszek and Górnik Walgodno will be joining the relegation league, having placed 17th and 18th, respectively. KS Arłuszek has been relegated before, while Walgodno has been relegated for the first time. In response, BKS Babice will be returning to the Superliga, joined by former First-League team FC Tirtul.
A jubilant Max Juliono celebrates his league victory with Relonanki teammate Dominik Geryma.- Code: Select all
Position Team P W D L F A GD Pts
1+ FK Relonanki 34 20 8 6 65 39 26 68
2+ Hel FC 34 19 9 6 66 46 20 66
3+ FC Bialograd 34 20 5 9 62 46 16 65
4+ TKS Traczengrad 34 16 6 12 51 43 8 54
5 KS Nawiączek 34 16 2 16 52 47 5 50
6 Gwardia Żmigród 34 13 10 11 60 55 5 49
7 Galia FC 34 15 4 15 54 51 3 49
8 Valruz Berej 34 12 12 10 58 55 3 48
9 FC Podrynek 34 13 8 13 51 57 - 6 47
10 Legia Czerwionka 34 13 7 14 57 56 1 46
11 Gracze Miranowa 34 11 8 15 49 58 - 9 41
12 FC Olbark 34 12 5 17 48 59 -11 41
13 AKS Krawiec 34 10 9 15 55 59 - 4 39
14 IKS Ignaczak 34 10 9 15 44 52 - 8 39
15 Kamus FC 34 10 8 16 42 52 -10 38
16 FK Godno 34 10 7 17 43 55 -12 37
17-R KS Arłuszek 34 9 10 15 44 57 -13 37
18-R Górnik Walgodno 34 9 9 16 42 56 -14 36
"Top 8 teams qualify for Valruzian Superpuchar."
* - denotes a team promoted from 2nd League.
+ - denotes advancement into Seleyan Champion's League.
R - denotes relegation into 2nd league.
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Valruzia Eyes Titles in both 3257 SLoC and 3258 World CupStory By: Damian Fedarowski, Sports Columnist-Białograd, WielkowalruzjaUndeniably, Valruzia has presented itself as one of the greater footballing nations of Terra. With the unparalleled organization of the Valruzian Superliga (formerly the Liga Piłki Nożnej, or LPN), as well as the 2.Superliga, Valruzia has the sporting roots of old, demanding quality and integrity over all else in its operation. The Valruzian Football Association, or VFA, have set a high standard for not only club football, but for international football as well. The All-Reds, as they are known on the pitch, are the pinnacle of Valruzian football, taking only the best of the best for "The Beautiful Game". And to this day, these result have had their fruition.
Almost six years ago, Valruzia met with Trigunia in a heated World Cup final that would be remembered for years to come. The score was settled in a tense penalty shootout, where Valruzia lost its demeanor under pressure. It took only one missed goal for Trigunia to take the league title, leaving Valruzia with a bitter silver to take home. That is all in the past.
Now, in 3257, Valruzia will attempt to battle against 5 other nations in the Seleyan League of Champions, a continental tournament that promises to be intense, due to its small stature. The All-Reds will be faced with other footballing nations in Seleya, these being Mordusia, Rildanor, Kanjor, Kalistan, and Keymon, all being nations that have had much success on the world stage of football. This year, the tournament will hold its first-ever games in the coastal nation of Mordusia, where football supremacy in Seleya will be decided.
In addition to this, Valruzia is keen on seeking the World Champion title in the 3258 Terran World Cup, following the second-place finish in 3252. The tournament location has yet to be decided.
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Emperor Henryk Speaks Out Against Governmental InactionStory By: Mariusz Kandziora-Białograd, WielkowalruzjaThe Valruzian Emperor, Lord Henryk I, spoke out against the inactions of the government recently. Since the fall of the Valruzian Imperial Administration from power, many of the facets of the Empire have been overlooked and forgotten about. While the WDC takes a backseat in the government, the Emperor is calling on the Democratic Party, as well as the Conversatives, to take action and to restore order in the government and in the nation, which is slowly declining into a state of anarchy. Due to the overarching control of the Democratic Party over the cabinet, ministers have turned to sloth, having neglected their duties for too long. The golden age of the nation is quite lost now, due to the negligence of the government. In addition, reports show that a large portion of the population is dissatisfied with the current administration, and may begin to take action for themselves, if nothing is being done at all.
Emperor Henryk I had only a small piece to say:
I once believed in the power of government. I believed that this was a system to bring order and responsibility to a greater populace of citizens. It was a way to streamline everything into a cohesive system that functioned like a well-oiled machine. This machine in Valruzia has become rusted and negleted, and pieces of it are beginning to fall apart. The citizens of Valruzia are not stupid; once the excrement hits the spinning turbine, there will be chaos, unrest, and reaction.
Members of the Democratic Party, the Conservative Party, as well as the WDC, were unavailable for their statements on the matter.
An aged Emperor Henryk speaks out to the public.