ZAMBIAN coach Ben Benfuchile Monday blamed a ‘jinx’ referee for his team’s 2-0 defeat by holders Egypt in the opening round of the African Nations Cup in Lagos. “We did not lose to a superior side. We lost the match to the referee who is proving to be a jinx each time he officiates one of our matches,” said Benfuchile. The referee, Codja Coffi Bonaventure from Benin Republic, “has been a problem for us,” the coach said. “I guess it’s psychological that my boys fail to find their rhythm with referee Codja. We’ve lost two previous matches he officiated. Incidently all these matches ended 2-0 against us,” he said.