QPR boss Neil Warnock has detailed his hooking of Adel Taarabt at halftime of their rout by Fulham.

Warnock has denied allegations the pair argued, insisting he wasn't bothered with the Moroccan's behaviour after he was photographed leaving the ground.

Warnock told The Independent: "It doesn't bother me. The dressing rooms at Craven Cottage are in one corner of the ground, the bench is on the halfway line on the far side of the pitch. I'm not going to insist he walks 60 yards just to sit and watch us lose.

QPR were already 3-0 down before the manager sacrificed both Taarabt and Shaun Derry in a bid to plug his leaking defence.

"At half-time I was more concerned with my defence. I said: 'Dessie, you're off, and you are as well Adel.' That was it. People talk about him storming off. I didn't even know he'd gone.

"And he certainly didn't go to the pub for a pint as some have reported - he's a Muslim and doesn't drink. They want to be careful he doesn't sue them for saying that."

Fellow substitute Derry stayed to watch the remainder of the match.

Warnock said: "They are different people. Adel is young and emotional. He does these things.

"Last year he said he'd never play for Morocco again after he was made substitute in a game. Guess where he is now? Heading for Morocco to play for them.

"I'll see him at training when we get back and, with the rest of the team, we'll start preparing for the next match at Blackburn. My main concern at the moment is which defenders we'll have fit and available, not Adel.

"You're going to get days when Adel throws his toys out of the pram, that isn't a worry for me, I'd have more problem if someone was happy being subbed."