Andre Villas-Boas knew nothing of suggestions several QPR players would snub John Terry ahead of Chelsea's 1-0 FA Cup win at Loftus Road.
Rangers boss Mark Hughes admitted the pre-match handshake between QPR and Chelsea may have been cancelled because more than one of his players were considering snubbing Terry.
The Football Association gave the clubs permission not to undertake the usual handshake routine prior to the fourth-round tie at Loftus Road, which was settled by Juan Mata's 62nd-minute penalty after Clint Hill was adjudged to have pushed over Daniel Sturridge.
That spared Anton Ferdinand having to shake the hand of Chelsea captain Terry, who has been charged with racially abusing his fellow defender and faces a court case that begins on Wednesday.
Villas-Boas said: "It was a wise decision bearing in mind the expectancy that was aroused from the fact that a couple of events could happen in that handshake.
"It was wise not to do it because it could have an impact on crowd behaviour.
"I think it was decision for the moment."