Ihor PokydkoIhor Romanovych Pokydko is a Ukrainian professional football referee and a former player.Club careerAs a player, he made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1988 for FC Nyva Ternopil. Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union and admission of Nyva to the top tier, in 1992 he debuted in the Vyshcha Liha.International careerHe made his only Ukraine national football team appearance on 27 June 1992 in an away friendly against the United States, a 0–0 away draw.Referee careerAs a referee, he started already in 1993 serving matches of regional competitions. Since 1998 Pokydko was refereeing for professional competitions retiring in 2011.