(Digression warning) It never ceases to amaze me that Zidane can head-butt one of our players during a world cup final in front of two million spectators and it is Materazzi who ends up the bully... amazing bit of gallic logic that.
But back on topic...
Elysée Palace, the official residence of the president and his............italian wife. Is this the connection you see ??
No mate (Me Myself that is), you read wayy too much into my posts... or not enough... I frankly very much doubt that beautiful Carla has anything to do with this! (too bad, would render everything a little jollier n'est-ce pas?)
I think the levels involved here are major national unions, government (but not wives!) and BIG industry, with much going on behind the scenes that we are not aware of.
Just my two lira worth...