"It has been a communication problem rather than anything else. Obviously, as the manager of the club, when you lay down policy you don't want to see it being ignored and that's where my anger came from on Saturday.
"But we have resolved the problem, there's no ongoing problems and we move on. That is the end of the matter. We will carry on with the football side of it."
With Ferdinand proving to be one of several Premier League players who shunned the Kick It Out T-shirts at the weekend, the anti-racism campaign appears to have become splintered in the wake of recent high-profile cases, most notably that involving Ferdinand's brother, Anton, and Chelsea captain John Terry.
But while admitting to finding Ferdinand's stance as 'compelling,' Ferguson, a former union shop steward during his time as a toolmaker in Glasgow, urged those players currently aggrieved by the anti-racism campaign to consider their actions and focus on a more united front.
"I think you are always stronger as a union, there's more solidarity than as a single unit and that is where I stand," Ferguson said.
"I have listened to the conviction of Rio and I think it is quite compelling. I can understand his stance.
"But the advice I would give is that he should take it up with the proper authorities and make his voice heard. It is only through that that people will listen.
"I always think the union is stronger than any individual and it is important he airs his grievances to the right people, through the PFA or the FA." Ferdinand's long-term future at Old Trafford has been clouded by his stand-off with Ferguson, however.
With several high-profile players leaving United following clashes with Ferguson — namely Roy Keane, Ruud van Nistelrooy and David Beckham — Ferdinand's situation of having just six months left on his contract has prompted suggestions that his time at the club could be approaching an end.
But while conceding Ferdinand will not play against Braga, Ferguson insisted that his future beyond next summer has not yet been addressed.
"I am not playing Rio (against Braga)." Ferguson said. "We have a game on Sunday at Chelsea, I think that's a big one for us, and we will leave two of the older players out such Rio and Patrice Evra.
"But on the contract, we have always adopted that policy of offering one-year contracts and also at 34 (next month), I think Rio can play for two or three years.
"He is not as quick as he was but that is not a big issue for me. His experience is important and there is no reason he can't stay on. I didn't even realise his contract was up."
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