Ken Sema of Watford “warmed the hearts” of football fans after overcoming his stammer in a post-game interview.
Monday evening, Sema, who has played for the Sweden national team, scored twice for the Hornets. Watford’s victory over West Brom at Vicarage Road furthered their play-off campaign, keeping them within striking distance of the top six.
“It was a must-win match at home, and it was an incredible night,” Sema told Watford’s in-house media staff in a viral video clip. In addition, football enthusiasts adored the interview.
“Superb! One follower wrote, “This might be really significant for individuals who suffer from similar conditions and be somewhat encouraging.”
A second person remarked, “What a guy, kudos to him for facing up and moving on with his life.” While a third tweeted, “Can’t claim I know much about Sema, but he now has a special place in my heart, and I’ll be keeping an eye on his performance!”
And a fourth tweeted, “Can’t fathom the difficulty of stuttering. However, he did a fantastic job! I’m all grins while viewing this video!”
Nevertheless, STAMMA, a UK organisation for persons with a stammer, stated, “We liked watching this interview with Ken, but would like to remind everyone that he is not’suffering’ from his stammer.
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