When tackled you have to get rid of the ball by a legal handball or kick or it could be deemed as a throw.

When tackled you have to get rid of the ball legally otherwise the tackler will be rewarded with a free kick.

Tackling is one of the ways to dispose someone of the ball, however you cannot tackle their legs or below their waist as it can be dangerous.

Apart from the head the back is also protected and as you tackle you cannot move the tackled person forwards.

Tackling is important, you can be tackled front on, side and from the back which creates hard but also dangerous tackles so its important that you tackle correctly.