Bosnich, 43, who also played for English Premier League teams Manchester United and Aston Villa, appeared before the Downing Centre Local Court on Tuesday, charged with reckless driving.

The Fox Sports pundit was driving east along Erskine Street in the Sydney CBD about 3:45pm on May 21 last year when he became involved in the dispute with the cyclist over lane positioning.

"Champion, you gotta pull a little to the left, you can't keep to the middle of the road," Bosnich told the 38-year-old cyclist after winding his car window down. Bosnich drove forward but slowed due to traffic.

The cyclist then rode past Bosnich's car, striking the passenger side review mirror with "an object", the police fact sheet said.

"The impact of the strike caused the mirror to fall out of its housing."

A little while later, "the accused has turned his steering wheel into the direction of the victim and moved forward, causing the front grill and bumper of the vehicle to collide with the victim's rear bicycle wheel." The cyclist fell to the ground and Bosnich stopped his car to talk to him.

The cyclist was taken to St Vincent's hospital where he was treated for minor injuries to his ribs and elbow.

Bosnich told the police in an interview, "I proceeded to go back towards the cyclist in the hope of asking him, 'What are you doing'?"

A negligent driving charge was withdrawn.

Outside court, Bosnich said it was rare for him to have nothing to say but that he had no comment.

He will return to court for sentencing on June 9.