Before revision: Once tackled, a player must immediately release the ball, either by passing to a teammate or placing it on the ground,Laws of the Game: Law 15.5 and the tackler must release them and move away.Laws of the Game: Law 15.4 After the ball has been released by a tackled player, players from either side may try to take possession of the ball.Laws of the Game: Law 15.6 Tacklers cannot tackle above the shoulder (the neck and head are out of bounds), and the tackler has to attempt to wrap their arms around the player being tackled to complete the tackle.
After revision: Once tackled, a player must immediately release the ball, either by passing to a teammate or placing it on the ground,Laws of the Game: Law 15.5 and the tackler must release them and move away.Laws of the Game: Law 15.4 After the ball has been released by a tackled player, players from either side may try to take possession of the ball.Laws of the Game: Law 15.6 Tacklers cannot tackle above the sternum (the neck and head are out of bounds), and the tackler has to attempt to wrap their arms around the player being tackled to complete the tackle.