SL Benfica Uses a Pitch Invasion to Drive Awareness
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at 08:20AM
Brian Gainor in Promotions / In-Venue Activation, bank activation, bank sponsor, football sponsor, futbol sponsor, portugese football federation, sl benfica, sl benfica pitch invasion, sl benfica portugal, sl benfica sponsor, soccer sponsor, streaker sponsor, streaking sports

Brands looking for new ways to capture the attention of thousands of fans in-venue and a multitude of others watching at home should take a close look at the following video, which showcases how SL Benfica, a Portugal banking institution, leveraged fans streaking to drive awareness for their brand.

While streaking (referred to as a pitch invasion in the spot) is commonly frowned upon in the United States and abroad, SL Benfica worked with the appropriate stakeholders (Portugese Football Federation, participating teams, actors, police, etc.) to create a special on-field moment that resonated with fans. While the correlated figures seem a little extraordinary, it was a terrific concept that was well executed during the match.

Check out the spot below:

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