It was not only Robert at the funeral several top guys of the Montreal Chapter. Del Balso was close to them but not a member, no need to go unless you want to show your strength. Why would they turn on Del Balso only a few months after the hit on Rizzuto, where at least Robert played a role in it?? I know alliances changes but that is very opportunistic!
It was 3 members that's not exactly a show of strength. The fourth man there was Stephane Orphanos and is a prospect and could've been there as a bodyguard to the members. There were actually other bikers there that weren't mentioned in the article too and probably there as protection to Martin Robert Stephane Plouffe and Robert Barletta.
I think it's pretty clear this wasn't some well thought out plan to take over the book. It was Francesco Del Balso wanting revenge for them targeting him and in his dumb twisted mind probably thought he'd take over after killing Leonardo Rizzuto and to get the blessing of his Hells Angels friends he offered the book or part of it. When the murder failed and Francesco Del Balso tried leaving the country and the report that the Hells Angels were involved they probably cut ties to Francesco Del Balso to salvage their relationship with Leonardo Rizzuto. They saw Francesco Del Balso was a bad bet and it was better for everyone if he was eliminated.
