Robert Sanfiz

“we still are there for Spaniards who miss home”

Robert Sanfiz · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-19

Sanfiz says the Spanish Benevolent Society remains a home for Spaniards in New York despite the neighbourhood's Spanish enclave having largely disappeared.

“You know what I do during the game? I just sit out and direct traffic and make sure nobody gets hit,”

Robert Sanfiz · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-19

Sanfiz tells Al Jazeera he stays distracted during the final by managing the crowd outside.

“I subconsciously do that because my greater stress is the game itself.”

Robert Sanfiz · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-19

Sanfiz explains he directs traffic during the game because the match itself is his greatest source of stress.