The referees' hotel

The night before the match, the refereeing team stayed in a discreet roadside hotel. By morning, the whistle was no longer in the bag. The clues no longer hand you everything on a plate.

Suspects

• Américo, the night porter: He sees who comes in and who goes out. What goes on inside, he says, is none of his business.
• Brites, the receptionist: She handed out the key to room 12 three times that night, to three different people.
• Casimiro, the assistant referee: He shares a room with the referee. He sleeps badly and hears well.
• Dores, the chambermaid: She makes the beds at seven in the morning. This time she found a bed already made and one whistle fewer.