Wales and Ospreys winger George North has been hit with a four-week ban after being sent off against the Dragons on Sunday.
North was sent off less than 15 minutes into his region's first game for more than five months after taking out Dragons winger Ashton Hewitt in the air.
North has accepted his actions warranted a red card for foul play, with the incident being deemed a mid-range offence
Such an offence would carry an eight-week suspension, but North's previous clean disciplinary record, acceptance of his actions and remorse shown acted as mitigation in bringing the ban down to four weeks.
As the 2020/21 season fixtures are not yet finalised, the ban will span over the course of four meaningful games - starting with this weekend's derby with Cardiff Blues this Sunday.
North had scored an early try to give his side the lead over the Dragons but his afternoon turned sour after taking Hewitt out from a kick-off. You can read the full match report here.
New Guinness PRO14 ref Adam Jones had little choice but to reach for the red after Hewitt was taken out.
The wing was attempting to collect a restart after he'd scored a try to get the Dragons back in the game.
North had chased the restart but got his timing all wrong as he collided with the airborne Hewitt, who spun in the air and crashed to the ground on his neck.
New Ospreys coach Toby Booth said after the match: "It didn’t matter what I made of it.
"George is disappointed and has apologised to the team. Everyone knows he is not a malicious guy but by the letter of the law, the referee and the TMO came to a decision."
