The Commonwealth Games Federation is looking into an apparent political protest by a Malaysian cyclist who competed in gloves bearing the words “Save Gaza” at the Sir Chris Hoy velodrome on Thursday. Azizulhasni Awang held up his gloves to the camera to show “Save” written across the right one and “Gaza” on the left.

The CGF, like its Olympic counterpart, seeks to avoid its competitions being used for political means. A spokesman at Glasgow 2014 said: “We have asked the Malaysian chef de mission for a report so we can obtain the facts.”

Asked about possible disciplinary action, he said: “We want to find out the facts in the first instance.” Awang is due to compete again on Friday after qualifying for the quarter-finals of the men’s sprint.