... a Rooney Rule-style law to be introduced in English football to challenge what he believes is a "lack of diversity" in the game.
Football Association chairman Greg Dyke was first to suggest the adoption of the American system - which requires NFL teams to interview at least one minority candidate for each head coaching role - in 2014.
Since when has colour come into it?
So ... at least one black manager has to be interviewed for the Newcastle job in the summer, is that what he is saying?
This is madness. So why not go all the way and say Newcastle HAVE to interview someone Chinese, Muslim, German and Mackem!
Ferdinand told Sky Sports: "We're not saying you have to give anybody the job - we're just saying 'give us an interview' - that's all.
"It's just a case of being able to sit down and put your credentials on the table. At the moment we're not even getting that chance.
"People often talk and say 'I'm not racist' and don't even realise that they are being racist because they won't give you that opportunity.
"You may have already decided who your next manager is going to be but if I sit down in front of you I might impress you so much that you might recommend me to someone else."
Dyke's support for the Rooney Rule was not shared by others in the game with both Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore and the League Managers' Association rejecting the idea.