Hassan Isat trained in podiatry in South Africa, qualifying from Johannesburg University in 1999. He now works in private practice in Nottinghamshire as owner and lead podiatrist at West Bridgford Podiatry. Hassan is passionate about helping patients stay active and mobile, often reminding them that their feet are their foundation – and that they only get one pair for life.  

As attention turns to the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States, we revisit the biomechanics of football boots with UEFA medical specialist Dr Katrine Okholm Kryger – exploring performance, injury risk and why women’s boots still lag behind.