Scotland assistant Butcher said he will never forgive Maradona for the infamous "Hand of God" goal which helped knock England out of the 1986 World Cup.
"I don't understand why Butcher has this attitude," said Maradona, who then queried England's 1966 World Cup win.
"England won a World Cup with a goal that never crossed the line, so it's not fair that people should judge me."
He was, of course, referring to Geoff Hurst's extra-time goal in the final against West Germany at Wembley that may not have crossed the goal-line after thundering off the underside of the crossbar.
Hurst's hat-trick goal to make it 4-2 was also controversial, since several spectators had run on to the pitch before he scored.
Maradona has received a warm welcome in Scotland as he prepares for his first game in charge of the national team.
However, former England captain Butcher was not in the mood to join in with the adulation for one of the game's greatest players.
"If people are fine with me, I'll greet them," added Maradona.
"Let Butcher get on with his life and I'll get on with my life.
"I'm not going to lose any sleep over it. If Butcher doesn't shake my hand, I'll still be alive tomorrow."
Maradona scored his first international goal at Hampden in a 3-1 win in 1979 and the Argentine legend has fond memories of Glasgow.
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