New Delhi, June 22 -- Pakistan men's hockey team captain Ammad Butt embroiled himself into a controversy after he ridiculed India with a cryptic Instagram post following their victory over France in the FIH Nations Cup semifinal. Ranked 15th in the world, Pakistan edged past France in a thrilling 3-2 penalty shootout win to book a place in the final.

However, the Men in Green were humiliated by New Zealand in the final with the Black Sticks winning 6-2 at the National Hockey Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

But what truly set the internet abuzz was the Instagram story of Butt. In the story, which had a black screen, Butt wrote "Rafael down again" which many linked as a mockery towards India after in connection to the recent India-Paki...