The Shrimpers were reduced to 10 men when Jean Francois Christophe was sent off for clashing with Bailey in the 25th minute and went on to lose 2-1.Tilson branded Bailey's reaction to the incident "embarrassing", but the midfielder said: "I find his comments quite laughable."He told the Mirror: "I was punched by one of the Southend players. To call me a cheat from 25 yards away at full-time and in all interviews after the game is a total disgrace."It was clearly stated that Tilson gave instructions to his team to wind me up and get me sent off. Cheating is not a word that I have ever been associated with."I still have many friends at Southend and just believe that Tilson was disappointed with the result, so someone had to take the flack."
Source: Team_Talk