AEK delegation presented championship trophy to the Ecumenical Patriarch (VIDEO)

The Ecumenical Patriarchate officially welcomed a delegation from AEK this morning at the Phanar. The purpose of the visit was to present the 2025–26 Championship Trophy to the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.

The Patriarch received the AEK delegation with joy and deep emotion, speaking warmly about the club’s sporting achievements, as well as what AEK represents and symbolizes for the Hellenism of Constantinople and for the Greek refugee community as a whole.

During the visit, the Patriarch held a video call with AEK’s owner, Mr. Marios Iliopoulos.

The Ecumenical Patriarch congratulated Mr. Iliopoulos on AEK’s championship triumph and emphasized the joy and pride that this achievement had brought to the Hellenism of Constantinople.

Mr. Iliopoulos thanked the Patriarch for the affection he expressed toward the entire AEK family and, among other things, reaffirmed both his own and AEK’s unwavering commitment to the principles of fair play.

The head of the AEK delegation, Mr. Nikos Pantermalis, a member of the Board of Directors of AEK FC, thanked the Ecumenical Patriarch for the warm reception and for the enduring bond of affection and shared journey between the…