The game was already mired in controversy due to a recent racism scandal. Argentinian players were caught on video singing an offensive song about French players of African heritage.

Success-starved India held on to the 124th position in the FIFA men's rankings released on Thursday

Indian men's hockey team will hope to iron out the flaws ahead of the Paris Olympics, while the women's team under new skipper Salima Tete will look to overcome the disappointment of not qualifying for the Summer Games, when the gruelling European leg of the FIH Pro League commences here with matches against Argentina on Wednesday.