When Kenneth Harl fell in love at first sight with Sema Tekgul, Kenneth was in his 60s and Sema was in her 50s. This unexpected moment changed their lives.

Sema — a hugely popular member of the Watford squad who has spoken on camera before and stammered — said he was surprised by the headlines but was “emotionally touched” by the response.

Ken Sema of English soccer team Watford interacts with the crowd during the Sky Bet Championship game between Stoke City and Watford on October 2, 2022. Sema has been praised for not letting his ...

Ken Sema has been influential on and off the field this season for Watford but it has never been clarified publicly how long he has left at the club. The Athletic can confirm that Sema’s ...