function minetest.send_leave_message(player_name, timed_out)
	local player = ctf.player(player_name)
	local tcolor = ctf_colors.get_color(player).css

	local announcement = "*** " .. player_name .. " (team " .. minetest.colorize(tcolor, player.team) .. ") left the game."
	if timed_out then
		announcement = announcement .. " (timed out)"
	end
	minetest.chat_send_all(announcement)
end