# AEK FC owner Marios Iliopoulos public activities > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/aek-fc-owner-marios-iliopoulos-public-activities > Updated: 2026-09-11T10:55:07.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. Marios Iliopoulos, the owner of AEK FC, has engaged in various public activities involving supporters and the community. Initially, Iliopoulos provided helicopter transport for two fans traveling from Crete to Athens to attend a match against Iraklis at the Allwyn ARENA. Following this, Iliopoulos attended a school blessing ceremony in Nea Chalkidona to mark the beginning of the academic year. During the event, he spoke to students about the importance of education and character, distributing signed footballs and advocating for a mindset of ‘championship rather than fanaticism’ to discourage violence. ## Claims - Marios Iliopoulos attended a school blessing ceremony in Nea Chalkidona. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Iliopoulos distributed footballs signed by AEK Academy players to the students. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Iliopoulos encouraged students to pursue excellence while avoiding fanaticism and violence. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-11: Marios Iliopoulos attends school blessing in Nea Chalkidona AEK FC owner Marios Iliopoulos attended a school blessing in Nea Chalkidona, where he distributed signed footballs and advised students to pursue excellence while avoiding fanaticism. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/marios-iliopoulos-attends-school-blessing-in-nea-chalkidona ### 2026-08-23: Marios Iliopoulos flies AEK fans from Crete to Athens by helicopter AEK Athens leader Marios Iliopoulos flew two fans from Crete to Athens via helicopter so they could watch a match against Iraklis from a stadium suite. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/marios-iliopoulos-flies-aek-fans-from-crete-to-athens-by-helicopter --- Cite as: AEK FC owner Marios Iliopoulos public activities. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/aek-fc-owner-marios-iliopoulos-public-activities