Brian HendryImage source, Brian Hendry
Image caption, Brian Hendry, left, has travelled to Qatar with five friends from Aberdeen to attend his ninth World Cup

The men's team is absent from the finals of the World Cup for the second year in a row.

Scotland didn't qualify for the World Cup in 1998 but some members of the Tartan Army are still in the country to watch football.

Saltires and kilts have been seen at the tournament despite logistical concerns.

Brian is at his ninth men's World Cup but has never seen Scotland play.

Brian is in the Middle East with a group of friends who are all in their 60s.

He told the radio station that they were here to watch football. One day, Brazil, Mexico, and America will be supporting France.

Why not watch the best if Scotland is not there?

International fans want a picture of Scotland's national dress, so Brian and his friends have been mobbed at games.

He said that they love them. Hundreds of pictures are taken at every game. There are hundreds of people from all over the world.

Brian HendryImage source, Brian Hendry
Image caption, Brian Hendry, left, and his friends combined tartan with the stars and stripes at a USA game

Brian supports the USA due to his family ties in the country.

Scotland have been at the World Cup a few times, but it doesn't matter if they're not.

It makes it better if we are here but not if they are not.

The Tartan Army members are welcomed by a group of people, including a woman from Aberdeen.

She lives there with her two sons and husband.

Zoe ClarkImage source, Zoe Clark
Image caption, Zoe Clark, right, has flown the flag for Aberdeen and Scotland at World Cup games in Qatar

"For Scotland fans, we haven't experienced a World Cup for a long, long time and it was almost within touching distance this year."

It's been amazing to see people come over and enjoy it.

The discounted tickets have been made available to residents of the state of Qatar.

The Lusail Stadium will host the final on December 18.

The flag bearer for the opening match of Brazil was her son.

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Image caption, Zoe Clark's family show off their saltire at the Lusail Stadium, left, and her son Cameron (back left) among the flag bearers at Brazil's opening World Cup game

The ethical concerns have dominated the World Cup.

Penalties range from fines and imprisonment to death by stoning for homosexuality in the country.

Hundreds of thousands of migrant workers have faced human rights abuses since the World Cup was awarded to the country, according to a new report.

The World Cup has been well organised for fans, who have enjoyed brilliant weather and great stadiums.

He says that they think about the workers at the stadiums. It has to be fixed.

Then the rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer community. We can support that, but we need to remember that there are teams here that don't support it.

He thinks sporting events can help illuminate issues.

Brian says that they have to be handled, have to be highlighted and hopefully sport can do that. It's the time.

The laws on homosexuality will not change, according to the chief executive of the country.

Since the World Cup was awarded to the country in 2010, progress has been made on labour reforms.

The spokesman for the government said that only few countries have come so fast.