GLASGOW'S only rival to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games should be forced to quit for "trampling" on human rights, campaigners claimed today.

A new report calls for Abuja's bid to be thrown out because of Nigeria's treatment of gays and lesbians.

Activists have given a dossier to Mike Hooper, chief executive of the Commonwealth Games Federation, demanding Glasgow is awarded the sports spectacular.

Pressure group Changing Attitude Nigeria intends to forward copies of the report, entitled Abuja's Bid - Sins of Omission, to the other 70 member countries.

Mike Hersee, the co-author of the report, told the Evening Times: "The core values of the Games Federation, of equality and fairness, clash with Nigeria's draconian anti-gay laws."

The campaign was launched following the announcement of new proposed legislation which would make any form of public support' for homosexuality a criminal offence.

The bill calls for a compulsory five-year prison sentence for being involved in or supporting homosexuality.

The measures would forbid gay couples from having a meal in a restaurant or a house. Current Nigerian law forbids sexual activity between people of the same sex.

Mr Hersee added: "Unless there is a moratorium on this type of legislation, Abuja should not be allowed to compete with Glasgow for the 2014 games."

The 11-page report outlines how Abuja's bid jars with the Commonwealth's constitution which dictates that there shall be no discrimination against any country or person'.

A spokesman for the Commonwealth Games Federation said Mr Hooper had received the report but declined to comment.

The city which will host the Commonwealth Games in seven years' time will be announced in Sri Lanka on November 9.