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Jun 28, 2014

Weekend Fun: Indian brands bite into Suarez controversy

Here’s how Tata Tele, Burrp and Pizza Express tried to ride the social media outrage

Weekend Fun: Indian brands bite into Suarez controversy

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez created a social media outrage on Tuesday, 24 June, after he decided to nibble on Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini's shoulder during their World Cup soccer match.

A few Indian brands joined in on the conversation the very next day:

Tata Teleservices

Burrp

Pizza Express

 

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