End of game timing issue

[just another ref]

Perhaps I didn't make this clear. The timer maintained that he stopped the clock on the first whistle he heard. But he knew that this occurred significantly after the ball was put back in play. It was my impression that my partner granted the timeout waaaaaaaaaaaay late. He was unable to supply any knowledge about the time when he recognized and/or signalled the timeout.

So, this leaves us with.....