Manual gear shifting problem

Hi.

One more thing that I would like to understand.
When I was checking the gear shift linkage, the gear shift selector lever rod number 9 in the attached photo)was connected in both sides. But, is it possible that the problem is actually from this rod in spite of the fact that the rod wasn't popped-out either sides?While replace that rod will solve the issue?Or as long as one of the edges of this rod doesn't pop-out from the metal ball, there won't be any issue from this rod?
Thanks.

Hi.
I am fine thank you.
As you may see in the attached photo, number 9 gets into the metal balls which is marked with the red arrows. The last rod (as can be seen in the photo) get inside the transmission fork. As I asked, could part number 9, although all, be the cause of this problem (some wear or something), even that it wasn't pop-out? Or part number 9 can't be the problem as long as it doesn't pop-out from its place?
Thanks.

I don't see any excessive play on part 9 itself.
The cups are just connected to the two metal balls.
The play is beyond this part.
I guess that this part is not the issue.
Anyway, thanks again Joe for your help.
I hope that eventually I will solve the issue.
Best regards. :)

It moves as a whole unit left and right. I can't put a finger toward where the play is moving. Maybe if I will dismantle part 9 I could find it, but I will check it on other time.
Thanks Joe.

Okay Joe and thanks for your help.