LGBT football fans told to be respectful at Qatar World Cup

LGBT football fans who attend the World Cup in Qatar should show 'a little bit of flex and compromise', Foreign Secretary James Cleverly says

Watch: James Cleverly speaks to LBC about LGBT fans in Qatar during this year's World CupLGBT football fans who attend the World Cup in Qatar should show "a little bit of flex and compromise", Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has said.

Within hours, the prime minister's official spokesman said LGBT fans should not be expected to "compromise who they are" if they visit Qatar for the World Cup.In a separate interview with Sky News, the foreign secretary reiterated his message when asked how the government was pushing for LGBT equality in Qatar.

The decision to stage the World Cup in Qatar, a country where homosexuality can be punishable by death, has been criticised by LGBT groups. England's three initial matches are being played in Doha, Al Khor and - against Wales - in Al Rayyan. Wales are playing all three of their matches in the latter city.

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