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The truly dangerous Americans, the ones from the corporate suites, the Wall Street banks and the national security agencies, wouldn’t be caught dead at the mall where Kimberly and Justin spend their Saturday afternoons.

In the summer the two would spend afternoons by the river, having lunch and catching up on the news.

The rule to stop matches being televised on Saturday afternoons, when most games are played, was introduced in the 1960s to encourage fans to attend lower league games.

The men who gather outside teashops in the afternoons to play dominoes and discuss the news say they do not approve of piracy - although they understand the enmity towards foreign ships.

Some in the US, however, have long advocated to end the practice, arguing that doing so would lead to brighter afternoons and more economic activity.