Argentine striker says fan threats could force him to

 RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Palmeiras' Argentine striker Hernan Barcos warned Wednesday that violent threats from fans could force him to leave Brazil.

His comments follow a series of security concerns for the Brazilian top-flight outfit¹, including threats of a bomb attack this week at the club' s Sao Paulo training base.

"Being in a country that is not even my own and to have to get around in an armored car is difficult," Barcos said.

"At this rate I will be going home because it isn' t acceptable. It' s difficult to play in those conditions."

Revolt among Palmeiras fans has intensified² in recent days as the club struggles to avoid relegation³ to the country' s second division.

With four matches remaining, Palmeiras trails Bahia, the nearest team in the safety zone, by seven points.

Barcos, capped three times for Argentina, has scored 27 goals across all competitions for Palmeiras in 2012.

He is reported to have received interest in recent weeks from Italy' s Fiorentina and a host of Argentine top-flight teams.

1 outfit   

n.（为特殊用途的）全套装备，全套服装

参考例句：

• Jenney bought a new outfit for her daughter's wedding.珍妮为参加女儿的婚礼买了一套新装。
• His father bought a ski outfit for him on his birthday.他父亲在他生日那天给他买了一套滑雪用具。

2 intensified   

v.（使）增强， （使）加剧( intensify的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• Violence intensified during the night. 在夜间暴力活动加剧了。
• The drought has intensified. 旱情加剧了。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 relegation   

n.驱逐，贬黜；降级

参考例句：

• Liaoning team lost this game, is still deeply avoid relegation zone. 辽宁队本场失利后，仍然深陷保级区。 来自互联网
• In society, relegation is based on your income. 社会上的规类是以你的收入为基准。 来自互联网