MasterChef judge George Calombaris pleads guilty to assaulting teenager at A-League grand final

MASTERCHEF judge George Calombaris has pleaded guilty to assaulting a teenager after the A-League grand final in Sydney.

MASTERCHEF judge George Calombaris has pleaded guilty to assaulting a teenager after the A-League grand final in Sydney.

The 38-year-old Network Ten personality was charged in May with assaulting the 19-year-old man at the grand final between Melbourne Victory and the ultimate winners, Sydney FC, at Allianz Stadium.

In the Downing Centre Local Court today, his barrister, Brendan Green, entered a guilty plea on behalf of his client who was not present.

George Calombaris confronts a fan during the A-League grand final.

Celebrity chef George Calombaris admitted assaulting a teenage football fan.

The celebrity chef was supporting Melbourne Victory in Sydney when he began arguing with a fan.

A video emerged of Calombaris embracing a blonde woman after chatting to Football Federation boss David Gallop. He then confronted Sydney supporters sitting in the grand stand.

Calombaris is shown waving his Melbourne Victory scarf before approaching a man and appearing to shove him.

The man looks visibly shocked in the footage, which was shot by SBS’s the World Game website.

In an earlier statement to News Corp, Calombaris said he was not proud of his actions at the game.

“I am really disappointed with what occurred last night,” he said.

“I was genuinely shocked when post-match football banter turned into personal abuse about my family. I regret the way in which I reacted, I am disappointed that I let it get to me, and I sincerely apologise for offending anyone. While I am not proud of my reaction to the situation, I was offended by a spectator yelling out abusive and derogatory comments about my family.

The case was adjourned for sentence on September 8.

AAP

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