Calombaris assault case in Sydney court

MasterChef judge George Calombaris is expected to enter a plea when his assault case is next before the court.

The 38-year-old did not appear when his matter was first mentioned in Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court on Thursday.

The case was adjourned until August 10, when Calombaris will be expected to enter a plea.

The Network Ten personality was charged last month for allegedly assaulting a man, 19, at the A-League grand final between Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Allianz Stadium, which Sydney won.

The Victory supporter apologised the next day saying he was disappointed he'd let the heckling of Sydney fans get to him.

"I was offended by a spectator yelling out abusive and derogatory comments about my family," he said in a statement.

"I'm truly sorry this has happened."