In the moments after Uruguay soccer player Luis Suarez apparently bit Italia's Giorgio Chiellini at the end of an exciting World Cup game today, Twitter exploded with often comedic buzz—and the funniest consumer brands won the moment with real-time tweets.
Here is the context: Seconds before Uruguay scored the only goal of the game, Suarez—who has a history of pulling such Hannibal Lecter-like moves—seemingly chomped into Chiellini’s shoulder. This is the third time the player’s been punished for biting opponents, reports CBSNews.
Bud Light and Listerine quickly bought Promoted Tweets around the #Suarez hashtag, with the beer brand playfully utilizing a picture of a bitten-into bottle. Listerine set-up a social newsroom before the Cup began for these types of marketing opportunities.
Other brands cleverly tweeting thanks to Suarez's actions include Trident, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Snickers, McDonald's, Whataburger and Major League Baseball.
Check out how these brands reacted below.
Relax, they're twist off. #biting#ITAvsURUpic.twitter.com/Kj69El7MRE
— Bud Light (@budlight) June 24, 2014
Hey @luis16suarez. Next time you're hungry just grab a Snickers. #worldcup#luissuarez#EatASNICKERSpic.twitter.com/3RAO537HjW
— SNICKERS® (@SNICKERS) June 24, 2014
Biting is only okay when you're made of cinnamon and sugar. #BanSuarez#WorldCuppic.twitter.com/SPsWYih153
— CinnamonToastCrunch (@CTCSquares) June 24, 2014
We recommend a good swish after grabbing a bite of Italian. #WorldCup#PowerToYourMouth
— Listerine Global (@ListerineGlobal) June 24, 2014
If only Suarez had Whataburger before the game he wouldn't be so hungry.
— Whataburger® (@Whataburger) June 24, 2014
Hola @luis16suarez, si te quedaste con hambre vení a darle un mordisco a una BigMac ;)
— McDonald's Uruguay (@McDonalds_Uy) June 24, 2014
Chew Trident. Not soccer players. #ITAvsURU
— Trident Gum (@tridentgum) June 24, 2014
There's no c̶r̶y̶i̶n̶g̶ #biting in baseball. pic.twitter.com/d4JGQhQVy1
— MLB (@MLB) June 24, 2014