James Cleverly said that gay football fans should show a little bit of flex and compromise.
He told fans travelling from England and Wales to respect the host nation where same-sex activity is against the law.
The Prime Minister's official spokesman said that LGBT fans shouldn't be expected to compromise who they are.
Mr Cleverly's comments were called tone-deaf.
The foreign secretary told Sky News that the government was pushing for equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer people.
He said that the Muslim countries have different cultures. It's important to respect the culture of your host nation when you're visiting.
The decision to hold the World Cup in a country with a death penalty for homosexuality has been criticized.
England and Wales will play three group matches if they make it to the knockout stages.
England will play their first three matches in three different locations. Wales are playing in three different cities.
The progress in ensuring the safety of LGBT fans has been slow, and the reassurances from Qatar have not been adequate, according to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transexual (LGBT) organisation.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said he wouldn't attend the tournament because of the human rights record of the country.
Mark Drakeford is the first minister of Wales.
The UK has important partners in the Middle East according to Mr Cleverly.
The one-man protest is believed to be the first of its kind in any Gulf state.
The foreign secretary should not go to the World Cup because of the abuses being carried out by the regime, according to a campaign leader.
Mr Cleverly would beuding with a homophobic, sexist and racist regime by attending the event.
Lucy Powell described the foreign secretary's remark as tone-deaf.
She believes that sport should be open to everyone.
Many fans will feel like they can't go to the tournament because of the record of the country.
The government should challenge FIFA on how they put fans in this position, and ensure the safety of all fans attending, not defending discrimination.
The World Cup should be a celebration of the beautiful game, instead it's being used by countries that have atrocious human rights records.
UK officials who attend should use their position to highlight human rights abuses.
According to the Government's advice, homosexuality is against the law inQatar. Before you travel, check out our information and advice page for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer community.
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